Help Kids Deal with Coronavirus Worries
The recent events around the Covid-19 outbreak has caused significant anxiety not just in our area, but throughout the world. Our children …
Do Something Different This School Year
There has been a pretty big shift in thinking about study skills, but most of us parents (and especially students) are unaware …
Lawnmower Parents?
It seems that every year or so, there is a new phrase to describe the way we are parenting our kids. Most …
The College Prep Myths – It’s Harder Than Ever To Get In
I have taken a very close look at one of the biggest anxiety producers for parents these days: Getting our kids into …
Kids These Days…
This morning I read a Newsweek article about the declining creativity in America’s youth. In summary, the article describes the decline of creativity, …
Great Book on Parenting Teens
As I was driving to work the other day, listening to NPR (yes, I’m an NPR nerd), I caught a bit of …
How We Make Homework Even More Confusing
I’m sure you’ve been getting them as well. The letters, emails, articles online and in the magazines. It’s back to school time. …
Homework Parenting Advice – Beyond The Obvious
There’s a ton of advice out there about how parents can help their kids deal with their homework. A good deal of …
“I was tired of viewing my kids through the bars of a shopping cart.”
This was a quote from Hillary Tattersal, as I interviewed her for my book. We were talking about how hectic her life …
Connecting To Your Teenager
My Interview for Channel 8 Let’s Talk Live