7 Deadly Questions to NEVER Ask Teens and Why
Toxic parent communication stoppers that are guaranteed to turn teens off – and your better response to keep them talking Let’s face it, talking with an adolescent can be like walking through a...
View ArticleGetting Kids to Listen
Parenting advice to help tune up your child’s listening skills, listen the first time, boost your communication style, and your relationship REALITY CHECK: Many experts say learning to listen is one of...
View ArticleParents Too Plugged In? That’s what our kids say
Parenting advice I shared on the NBC DATELINE special “The Perils of Parenting” and wow was it ever an eyeopener! “She’s always on her blackberry. It’s soooo annoying!” “I hate it when he’s talking on...
View ArticleFour Ways to Reduce Battles AND Risky Teen Behavior
Advice to help you pick your battles, upgrade your strategies,boost a stronger relationship and keep your teen safer Let’s face it, parenting a teen is sometimes like walking through a minefield....
View Article10 Simple Ways to Be a Better Parent
Easy parenting strategies that can make big differences for your family There’s no doubt that we want our children to become healthy, happy, responsible and productive. And oh the things we do, the...
View ArticleHelping Kids Communicate the “Old Fashion Way”
Tips to help our digital natives learn to talk … not text … and even converse!!! WOW! Here’s the hot parenting question for today (at least the one I’m asked quite frequently): “How do you boost...
View Article100 Ways to Let Kids Know You Care
I’ve just come from keynoting a conference on how to stop school shootings and bullying. The audience was packed: educators, mental health professionals, law enforcement, parents as well as elected...
View ArticleHow to Get Kids to Open Up About Their School Day
Does trying to get your kids to open up about their day feel like an inquisition? Do you feel like you’re giving your kid the third degree to tell you anything about their life? If so, studies show...
View Article8 Ways to Build Cyber Kids’ Social-Emotional Intelligence
Teaching children how to communicate effectively is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Few skills increase their confidence, social competence and self-esteem more because kids use these...
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