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 …
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Should Taking Care of Pets Be Included as a Chore?
After writing the "Chores Shmores" post, I heard from a number of parents asking whether or not "Pets" should be included in a chore list: (This post was originally written in 2016 and updated in …
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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 …
Keeping Memorial Day Meaningful
Dear Dr. Renee,I have young children and want to celebrate Memorial Day in a meaningful way. We don’t have anyone in our family who has served in the military or made that ultimate sacrifice. How …
Is it Possible to Help My Child Be More Resilient as We Exit the Pandemic?
Dear Dr. Renee,Is it possible to help my child be more resilient as we exit the pandemic? Is this a born-in thing that some people have and others don’t?-J.A. Dear J, I am so glad you asked! …
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Teaching Patience as we exit the Pandemic: How to Help Your Child Be Patient
Dear Dr. Renee,I know you have written about kids not interrupting before, but I need help teaching my kids to be patient. What happens when they get back to school this fall and don’t wait for …