In the past two weeks, I have had parents calling me to ask what they should tell their children about the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. These are scary times. As I mentioned in my last post, depending on their child’s age, my response has been a little different, but there are some things that […]
Help Your Child In Scary Times (Part 1)
In the past week, I have had parents calling me to ask what they should tell their children about the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. These are scary times. Children don’t understand what has happened or why it has happened. Quite frankly, neither do most adults. There are no words and no answers when something […]
6 Reasons Children Don’t Do Chores
1. It Takes Too Long. I recently had a parent tell me that it is so much easier for her to just do the chore than to wait for her kid to finish. She wondered if it was worth it. “It takes my son 28 minutes to unload the bottom drawer of the dishwasher but […]
Help Your Child Change the World
That’s a pretty big order, isn’t it?! Last week during a presentation to a class of 8th-graders, I unintentionally scared some students. They let me know it, in no uncertain terms, during the Q & A at the end of the presentation. Quite a few admitted that they panicked a bit when I told them […]
What If She Doesn’t Remember How to Make Friends?
Dear Dr. Renee,Due to family health issues, we have been very isolated this past year. We are finally ready to face the world. I signed my daughter up for a two-hour/day, 2-week camp. What if she doesn’t remember how to make friends or interact with them?-Kristina Dear Kristina, It has been a tough year, especially […]
How To Stay Calm When Your Child Is Not …
Dear Dr. Renee, We’ve had a lot happening in the past few weeks. Due to less sleep and a number of other things, there have been a lot of tantrums. How do I stay calm when my child is not?– Jen Dear Jen, It is so hard to remain calm when you have a lot […]