Posts Tagged ‘Socialization’
6 Causes of Parental Anxiety – Where does it come from, and what should we do about it?
The vast majority of the parents I work with are struggling with some form of anxiety related to their parenting. Sometimes this fits the clinical definition of anxiety, but other times it is just continual self-doubt or fear of ‘messing up’ their children. In this post I’m going to discuss six of the most significant…
Read Full Post6 Reasons to form a Pandemic Pod
As school districts are beginning to announce plans to move to remote-only instruction for at least the beginning of the fall semester, many parents are understandably feeling pretty panicked. They’re looking back to how difficult online learning was in the Spring and are realizing that that model is not going to work for their child.…
Read Full PostWant to stop playing Tug of War with your child?
“Please put your shoes away.” “I don’t want to.” “Put your shoes away now.” “No!” “If you don’t put them away you can’t watch cartoons tonight, and maybe we won’t have dessert either!” ~sigh~ (A conversation like this has never happened in your house, right? Didn’t think so. Mine either😉) When we ask our child…
Read Full PostThe ultimate holiday gift giving guide
It’s that time of year again: Black Friday (the day when we spend more than $6 billion (and $2 billion of that on smartphones) is past, and the end-of-year holidays are on the way. Everywhere you turn there are suggestions and promotions for the best gift you can buy for your loved ones: a simple…
Read Full PostHow to talk with your child about Valentine’s Day (whether or not you celebrate!)
It seems like every holiday has an aftermath when you’re a parent. Dressing up in costumes can be fun at Halloween, but then you have to deal with the negotiations over how much candy is too much candy. Our children receive gifts on their birthdays, but then we’re embarrassed when they refuse to thank the…
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