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Q: I have an almost-6-year-old daughter who is a lot like me. I’ve read your articles about temperament and realize that her angry temper and inability to deal well when she doesn’t get what she wants mirrors what I do. I’m not ...
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These children were not getting their needs met, nor were they feeling safe or nurtured. Where were these parents when their children needed them to be accountable, responsible and protective? Although that’s our job, if our family ...
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“I continue feeling shut out, isolated by my partner,” a woman laments. What is likely going on between these partners is not about the toast being burned, nor about being late for an appointment. What’s going on is internal....
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It seems my last column struck a nerve with some, eliciting comments and questions. It was a wake-up call for several people, who believed they had avoided facing their family legacy, intentionally or not, to dilute any emotional ...
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Throughout our lifetime we experience many pivotal events, shaping our emotions and behavior. How we navigate through these life transitions determines our experience: our growth and the changes we make. Too often, we’re ...
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Q: I think I read in one of your articles that sometimes parents and their kids might not “fit” with their temperaments. I think I have a bad fit with my 4-year- old son, because he’s driving me crazy. He reacts to loud noises and ...
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What was once a time for connecting with family and friends — with cookie exchanges, crafting decorations, goodwill, while enjoying the simple pleasures of a festive season — now seems to be overshadowed by stress....
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Q: This is a very hard time of year. I don’t know what to do about my kids’ out-of-control behavior. It’s stressful. They believe in Santa, so we lie to them. We’ve introduced the Elf on the Shelf, so when they’re bad, I tell them ...
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“He’s always doing this to me!” “She’s out to get me, knowing just how to push my buttons!” “Why does he have to behave this way?” Our chronically scheming child, coming up with endless strategies to manipulate his parents! ...
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Helping children learn about limits and power and giving in requires parents to discover their own limits and the importance of staying out of their business. The children are screaming … again. Their fight has escalated suddenly ...
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Q: My kids have shown too much anxiety at different ages, which keeps coming up again at different times in various situations. They’re pretty young (7, 5, 3, with my youngest only 19 months). I wish I understood what’s going on ...
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Q: My daughter is soon going to have her permit, but I am having a hard time not using it as a consequence for completing work with effort. Her grades are generally very good and she’s in honors classes but from time to time they ...
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Q: I’m recently divorced, although separated for over a year and a half, with two young children. I’m dating someone I’d like to introduce my kids to, so we can all spend time together and eventually move in together. I get lots of unsolicited ....
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Q: I have a 2-year-old and am pregnant with my second child. I’m growing more scared with everything I read about teen disrespect, drugs and vaping, and all the kinds of bad behavior of older kids. I’m not sure what I can do or how ...
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With school once again in session, nourishing, restorative sleep is essential for children. Insufficient sleep is easy to overlook as the cause of our child’s “mis”-behavior. School is demanding, particularly at the start of a new fall semester ...
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As we approach the shift from summer vacation to school, students and families will resume a more demanding pace. This transition can trigger anxiety in children of all ages. Starting with preschool, many children will experience ...
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It’s true that more parents are changing the way they’re raising their children, abandoning the traditional rewards-and-punishment approach while learning to connect with their children. The outcome is win-win, rather than endless ...
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Shame undermines the most important part of ourselves, that which believes we are enough, that we are seen and heard and deserving. Our childhood influences — family dynamics, the values we learned, the way we were raised ...
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Q: A few of us moms were talking about ways we punish our kids, how angry they make us. We were venting about their behavior overall. We thought it would be good to send you a question, or a request, to give us some advice on the ...
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Q: With the end of school, I took my daughter to Portland overnight. Just a fun girls’ trip to spend some time together before the summer schedule starts. We haven’t been getting along well so I thought this would help. Instead it was awful ...
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