Family dinners are so important. Yet in today’s busy families, family members are sitting down to eat dinner together less and less often. Studies have demonstrated…
Category: Inspiration/Advice
30 Questions to Ask Your Child at the End of the School Day
Would you like to hear more than a one word answer from your child about his or her school day? To help get the conversation going, make…
Helping Children Cope with Acts of Terrorism in the World
Question: My child has heard about and viewed images of the terrorism, and that extra security measures are now being taken in the United States. What…
The Importance of Family Rituals
The questions of my clients often provide me with ideas to write about. Here’s one that repeatedly comes up! Question: These days with video games, computer games, television,…
Five Simple Things to Do Today (and Every Day) to Show Love for Your Children
Put down the devices! If you are eating a meal together, leave all electronics off the table. If you are watching your child play soccer, resist…
Instilling Values in Preschoolers and Young Children
A few great values to instill in young children include empathy, generosity, gratitude, acceptance, and self-control.