The recent events around the Covid-19 outbreak has caused significant anxiety not just in our area, but throughout the world. Our children are also worried, but don’t have the life experiences that we have in order to cope with this situation. Below, I will share five things that you can …
There has been a pretty big shift in thinking about study skills, but most of us parents (and especially students) are unaware of it. In this column, I will debunk some myths and will hopefully increase the enjoyment, or at least decrease the dread, of homework. Set up a homework …
It seems that every year or so, there is a new phrase to describe the way we are parenting our kids. Most …
I have taken a very close look at one of the biggest anxiety producers for parents these days: Getting our kids into …
This morning I read a Newsweek article about the declining creativity in America’s youth. In summary, the article describes the decline of creativity, …
As I was driving to work the other day, listening to NPR (yes, I’m an NPR nerd), I caught a bit of …
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. …
There’s a ton of advice out there about how parents can help their kids deal with their homework. A good deal of …
This was a quote from Hillary Tattersal, as I interviewed her for my book. We were talking about how hectic her life …
My Interview for Channel 8 Let’s Talk Live