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What is the Prescription for Raising Entitled Kids?
December 22, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] A 10-year-old girl stomped out of the bathroom when her mom told her she would need to clean the mess she had made after her shower. She…
Teaching Kids To Be Grateful Every Day
November 19, 2014
[View original article published in Parenting.answers.com here] Why is it important that children learn to be grateful? How can you help them? Here are 3 ideas that will work. Children and Gratitude Research has shown…
Helping Kids Overcome Their OCD Fears – Some DOs and DON’Ts
October 13, 2014
Any parent who witnesses their children’s excruciating fear will instinctively react to protect, help, and comfort them. That is the expected and the right thing to do. However, when children experience fear due to OCD…
Helping Kids Succeed in School Despite OCD
August 21, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Roger’s parents were nervous about the new school year. They remembered how Roger’s OCD had surfaced. His fear of possibly choking on lunch food had kept him…
Parenting “Supplies” That Last Forever!
August 14, 2014
[View original article published in Parenting.answers.com here] Whether excited or unsure as to how the year will turn out, parents also need back-to-school “supplies.” This list will help every parent stay on the right track.…
What Can Parents Do When OCD Sneaks In?
July 08, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Megan felt miserable. She and her family had relocated in the middle of the school year to another city. She was missing her friends and changes were…
Tim Howard, Soccer, and Tourette Syndrome
July 04, 2014
Tim Howard has been the talk of the town in the past few days. His amazing talent defending the US goal against Belgium has earned him that honor. Even though, the US lost, it was…
Teaching Children to Do Hard Things
June 16, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] A child and his grandfather are at the playground. There is a high teepee set up with ropes and it looks challenging for the 3-year-old boy. His…
Unlocking the castle doors: Raise happy teens through trusting guidance
April 11, 2014
[View original article published in the Daily Herald here] “There are two lasting bequests that we can give our children. One is roots, the other is wings.” Hodding Carter, Jr. All parents remember the emotions…
Six Ways to Help Your Perfectionist Child Find Balance
April 01, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] Four-year -old Max would crumple his paper when his drawing wasn’t perfect. He would start over, and often grow angry and eventually give up. His parents noticed…
Five Telltale Signs Your Child is a Budding Perfectionist
March 28, 2014
[View original article published in Psych Central here] I once met a young man who had had many successes in his youth. He was intelligent and outgoing. He had always been the star in high…
A 3-piece puzzle to fostering life skills
March 06, 2014
[Published by MomClick Utah and The Daily Herald here] If you were to compile a list of life skills you believe your children need to succeed in their lives, what would they be? Vision, confidence…
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