So, I realize that the children that we already have will not necessarily benefit from this article. However, for those of you planning on having more children in the future, you may find this new information helpful in your name choosing process. For those of you...

I have written several articles on the importance of giving children choices, teaching them responsibility, helping them to develop self-control and allowing them age-appropriate freedoms. In the same vein, I think it is important to discuss providing opportunities to...

I seem to find a parenting "teachable" moment no matter where I go lately, and while I refrain from actually telling the person how I would encourage them to respond differently in the moment, I make a mental note and come home and write about it. So, here's my recent...

There have been many documented studies on the effects of the emotional climate of the parents affecting children. When a parent is stressed, children often realize it and behave differently. When parents fight with each other, it creates anxiety in kids. When parents...

It can be difficult to find time to share between two or more children, especially if one is more needy or demanding than another. However, being purposeful about trying to split time and attention equally can prevent feelings of neglect, emotional upsets, and low...

I received a question from a parent who reads my blog asking how to choose a therapist or psychologist for their child. Rather than do a video to answer this, I thought it would be helpful to write it so that I can include links for your perusal. Here are my...

I took my son to a kids gym called Future Flipz yesterday for a play group. Although he is only ten months and not yet walking, he enjoys watching the other kids and army crawling around on the foam blocks and sitting on the inflatables while other kids jump. While I...

After returning from a wonderful vacation in Charleston (and therefore a break from my website!), I am anxious to write about a new observation. Whether it be a vacation, birthday, trip to the zoo or any other day that we want to create special memories with our kids,...

I find it interesting that this is a topic that comes up so frequently. Several years ago, I led parenting workshops at some of the local libraries. After the four to six months of my topics, the children's program director took suggestions for new topics. Many of the...

I was watching a documentary on sleep the other night, and I was so fascinated. The documentary discussed the importance of sleep, the adverse effects of not getting enough, and revealed a study conducted on a young man forced to function on three hours of sleep a day...

I have been surprised at the number of children and teens that I meet who struggle with low self-esteem. Interestingly, they are not aware of it and neither are their parents. Most of the time, both parties claim poor behavior, difficulty in school, social problems or...

I have recently been asked to share some thoughts and suggestions about children and lies. They tend to go hand in hand, from the most innocent of white lies to the more complex calculated ones. Kids learn very quickly that lies can serve them well, even when they are...