Posts by Jen Lumanlan
Five practical steps for parents to break the Kavanaugh cycle
(Photo credit: Saul Loeb) I don’t normally write political posts. It’s not my expertise, and while four of my top five StrengthsFinder strengths are related to learning the fifth is Harmony, which means that while I enjoy a conversation about ideas, I can’t stand feeling attacked. Political discussion just seems to often bring out…
Read Full PostSocial Exclusion: What to do when a child says "I never want to play with [Friend] again!"
The new school year is now well underway; my daughter moved up to a new preschool class this year and we certainly seeing some changes. She’s in with the fours, fives, and some sixes now and relational aggression is rearing its ugly head. Almost every day we’re hearing some version of “[Friend] said she didn’t…
Read Full Post073: What to do when your child refuses to go to school
As the school year settles in, Dr. Jonathan Dalton joins us to discuss the challenges kids may face when transitioning to school. Learn to identify whether your child’s difficulties are within the normal range or if they might require additional assistance, and discover practical solutions to ease their school-related anxieties.
Is your child’s school separation anxiety a real problem – or not?
School’s in! How’s it going for you and your child? On the first day of school, did your child give you a sweet hug and run off cheerfully to play with their friends? Or were they stuck to you like a limpet, screaming “Don’t go! Don’t go!” as you tried to extricate yourself, highly ambivalent…
Read Full Post072: Is the 30 Million Word Gap Real: Part II
