The benefits of no phones at the dinner table
Ken was a single dad with a 6 -year-old daughter named Claire and an 8-year-old son named
Patrick. Ken dreaded mealtime with his kids. It seemed that…
Category: Limits and discipline
Help teens balance the benefits and risks of being online
John watches his twin pre-teen girls taking selfies non-stop. He doesn’t understand why they are making weird faces to their cameras or taking the s…
The risks of teenage drinking
Sally and Donna met up with their high school friends on Saturday night to hang out. There was a tub full of ice filled with beers and grain alcohol. …
How to maintain control when a child is misbehaving
Sometimes our children have less than ideal behaviors. While it can be frustrating, the key to focus on safety in the moment and then focus on communi…
Let children set their own limits on physical touch
Bridget was 10 years old and attending a big family reunion. Her parents Joe and Marsha introduced her to lots of family members she couldn’t…
How to help young children listen and follow instructions
Claudia and William were at the grocery store with their 4-year-old son, Billy, who was sitting in the cart. Claudia and William stopped to discuss…
How to help your child learn better in 3 easy steps
If you have a child between 8 and 11 years old and want to maximize his or her learning, there are three things you can…
Teen vaping is more than just a puff of smoke
Many teens are choosing to vape instead of smoking cigarettes. Vaping involves the use of small electronic devices that have a refillable atomizer that contains…
The importance of avoiding spanking as a child discipline method
Following the work of many previous studies, new research continues to confirm the harmful relationship between physically disciplining chi…
To spank or not to spank? That is the question.
About 20% of parents admit to using physical punishment such as spanking or swatting as part of disciplining their children. Yet, …