Children learn how to be responsible. Chores are important.Teaching children how to do work around the house may seem like a chore in itself. However, the rewards are great: you get the help and your child learns to take pleasure and pride in being a competent,contributing member of the family. Or, at least that’s the Read More
Parent Tips
The Cool Parent
When you feel yourself losing your “cool” with your children, try some of these ideas. Stress Meter:Keep an eye on your stress level and when it starts to go up, take action! Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish – it’s smart. STOP:Take a moment to get your emotions under control. You can’t parent the way Read More
The Cool Kid
Help your children learn positive ways to keep their cool. “Cool Down” Coach:Learning to read the early warning signs is half the battle. Coach your child to recognize his or her own physical and emotional anger signals. “Wow! You look like you’re feeling really mad to me. Maybe you need to go out to the Read More
Cabin Fever
Trapped inside the house with your children? Give these “cabin fever” tips a try. Table Magic:Throw an old blanket or bedspread over card table or kitchen table and create an instant cave, fort, playhouse or hideout. No-ant picnic:Pack sack lunches and go on a “hike” through the house looking for a good spot to picnic. Read More
Bullying
Almost a third of US students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying: A 1998 study by the National Institute of Health found that nationwide, 3.2 million students were victims of bullying and 3.7 million were classified as bullies. Bullying is not “teasing”: Bullying is negative acts between children, carried Read More
Music for Relaxation
While there isn’t much research out there about music and children and mood, who among us hasn’t used music to alter our own mood? I bet you could list the following with very little hesitation… What is a song you would listen to if you wanted to: And you probably know instinctively that there is Read More