Behavior

6 Important ‘Heads-Up’ Conversations to Have With Your Kids

Katie Malinski

I regularly advise parents to have “Heads’ Up” conversations with kids, about matters large and small. It’s an effective and loving way for parents to help kids stay in their highest selves, their most peaceful and cooperative and problem-solving selves.

Behavior

Behavior is Communication: What Your Child is Trying to Tell You

Katie Malinski

Children don’t always have the skills or ability to use words to describe what is going on in their brain or body. Sometimes they don’t know, other times they just don’t have the words.

Behavior

Is Your Child Sleep-Deprived?

Kate Raidt

Research has proven that babies and children who do not receive adequate sleep each night are at high risk for obesity, misbehavior, ADHD and lower IQs

Behavior

How To Not Raise an Obnoxious, Rude Kid

Lori Freson

Most of us agree that children and teens these days are more obnoxious, bratty, spoiled, and entitled than ever before.

Behavior

How To Say NO Without Saying NO

Bonnie Harris

Listening to NO is something kids need to do. But some kids hear something very different when you say NO. How far do you get before your frustration gets the better of you and you start yelling, demanding and threatening? Think instead that your children need to learn cooperation and consideration. They don’t necessarily need […]

Behavior

4 Must-Try Activities For Hyperactive Kids

Dr. Seth Meyers

For those of you who have hyperactive kids, I have two words for you: blessing and curse.

Behavior

Are You Raising Your Child To Excel?

Bonnie Harris

To raise children ready for the challenges of the 21st century, we must let go of what was right for us and trust that what is right for our children is quite different. Our job is to trust, thus encourage, our children’s capabilities, competence, and resiliency so they grow strong and flexible in a world […]

Behavior

When Messy Kids Eat Out: Tips To Keep Your Server Happy

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

All small children are messy eaters. At home their drips and drops supplement the dog’s diet. But in a public eatery, kids’ messiness adds to the work of waitstaff or, at the very least, interferes with the dining experience of the next customers.

Behavior

Helping a Child with ADHD

Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson

Many parents these days wonder if a child’s behavior issues are a symptom of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). But finding out for certain can be a process that takes time and money.