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 […]
Teach your child to be considerate of other cultures
Dear Dr. Renee, How do I teach my child to be considerate of other cultures and people who are different than us? -Lisa Dear Lisa, Some people say kids are “color” blind, but I disagree. Children notice many things, including the fact that some people are different colors, wear different clothing, speak different languages, or […]
Laundry at 4?
Dear Dr. Renee, I think I heard you say that your kids did their own laundry when they were 4. How do I do that? –Patty Dear Patty, I started my kids “helping” with laundry even before they were 4! This is a learning process and does take time, but it is not hard and […]
Valentine’s Day during a Pandemic
I’m sure I don’t have to be the one to tell you that this year Valentine’s Day will look much different than it did in the past! Some of our kids are still remote learning, others are in hybrid situations, while some are in school full time in-person. Kids in remote learning can only share […]
The Year of the Virtual Thanksgiving…
Don’t stress about making it normal. This Thanksgiving will NOT be normal. It can, however, still be awesome. Don’t stress about what it can’t be or what it isn’t. Instead, focus on this opportunity to be creative, fun, weird, or unique. One year, while I was in graduate school, my sister came to visit […]