In my book How to Build Your Baby’s Brain, I tell parents about childhood’s developmental stages so they can positively affect them. You can only have reasonable expectations from a child that is capable of meeting those developmental markers. So when it comes to discipline, know your ... Read More
July 14, 2022 SHARE 
Tips for Creating Chores for Your Children
Children learn things at the knees of their mothers that they can’t learn anywhere else. They learn about life and how to experience it. As the parent, you really are your children’s first teacher – and, your home is their first schoolhouse. As parents, you have embarked upon the journey of ... Read More
July 12, 2022 SHARE
Teaching Children Confidence Through Goal Setting
Exercise more. Eat a healthier diet. Get a new job. We're all familiar with some of the most common New Year's resolutions that adults set each year, but what about your kids? Have your children set any goals for the new year? While resolutions are a way to help many adults stay on track, ... Read More
June 23, 2022 SHARE
Teens and Technology: Managing Cell Phone Usage
Everyone has a cell phone. At least, that’s what your teenager says to you during his/her constant pleas to have his/her own phone. One of the biggest questions making the rounds among parents of tweens and teens is not if, but when, to get your child a mobile device. Teen cell phone usage ... Read More
June 21, 2022 SHARE
Teens and Sex Issues
PARENTS – YOU HAVE THE POWER! In some schools, the abstinence-only format prohibits discussion of sex education as it relates to birth control. Therefore, there is a communication gap and disparity in the definition of what sex is to adolescents. Adolescents don’t necessarily ... Read More
