parenting

Teach your child how to persevere

May 20, 2013

Many historians feel that one of Winston Churchill’s greatest speeches was given at a graduation ceremony at Oxford University. He had worked on the speech […]

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What drives helicopter parenting and spanking?

April 19, 2013

We hear a lot about the dangers of helicopter and punishment-focused parenting, but I don’t think we’ve considered what drives adults to parent this way. […]

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Teach your kids to take risks

April 10, 2013

A Dad’s Point-of-View We should encourage our kids to take risks. Of course, I don’t mean foolish or dangerous risks, but those that will help […]

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Tweens experimenting with drugs

March 19, 2013

By Jerry Weichman, Ph.D. Tweens love to try new things, including dangerous, addictive drugs. Would you be able to tell if your kids were sampling […]

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The erosion of parental confidence and how to get it back

February 25, 2013

Strengthening our parental self-worth to strengthen our kids A question has been burning in my mind for quite some time, “Why does parental confidence seem […]

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10 Questions to help you determine if your child is ready for college

February 19, 2013

Spring is the time of year when high school juniors learn about different colleges and high school seniors receive their acceptance letters. Some high school […]

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Why didn’t experienced parents tell me this?

February 11, 2013

When you’re pregnant, experienced parents warn you: “You’re never going to sleep again.” “Enjoy leaving the house now, because once that baby is born, it’ll […]

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Parenting a boy and his penis

January 18, 2013

Before becoming a mother, I remember hearing about a family member’s struggle with her son’s bath time. Her son proudly demonstrated how he could make […]

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