by Brenna Hicks | Jan 2, 2007 | Blog
How Birth Order Shapes Who We Become As discussed in the January 1 newsletter, birth order plays a significant role in family dynamics and personality. Birth order affects every person, and is often a topic that is neglected when looking at the behaviors and...
by Brenna Hicks | Dec 18, 2006 | Blog
Creating Meaningful Holiday Memories That Last The holidays can be very busy and stressful times for you and your families. Often the focus becomes gifts and events, rather than special times with your families and loved ones. Unfortunately, children’s senses...
by Brenna Hicks | Nov 28, 2006 | Blog
Understanding Childhood Stress: A Growing Concern for Modern Families Childhood stress is a very real and significant concern. The busier and more dynamic families become, the greater the potential for children to become anxious and stressed. Children as young as two...
by Brenna Hicks | Nov 14, 2006 | Blog
Limit Setting can be very effective for giving children the ability to make good choices and understand the consequences for their wrong behavior. Children learn that they are in control, and rather than being told what to do, they are allowed to make guided decisions...
by Brenna Hicks | Nov 14, 2006 | Blog
Parents often are not aware of where their child is developmentally, and how that affects the life and behavior of their child. In an effort to fully understand the biological, emotional, psychological and physical changes that are taking place, here are some...
by Brenna Hicks | Oct 30, 2006 | Blog
Finding the Right Discipline Approach for Your Child Every child responds differently to discipline. Some children are naturally more defiant and require more creative strategies, while others obey with very little effort. The key to effective discipline is finding a...