By Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed., Parent Coach Family tragedies occur, that’s a fact of life. If you are fortunate, you will avoid major tragedy in your life until your children are older, but that isn’t true for everyone. Whether it is dealing with the death of a loved one, a prolonged sickness, divorce, the loss of precious belongings, or the death of a pet, tragedy seeps into family life and can be challenging for parents and children. Listen Well, Observe Carefully Nothing can make ... Read More about When Tragedy Strikes! Parenting Through Pain
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Helping Your Child With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
As a parent of a child that has been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) there is a lot to know and learn. After eleven years from the first visit to the psychologist I am still learning what to do. I assumed my role was to reassure my child by providing comfort and a sense of safety to his world. By shielding him from his fears I inadvertently gave in to the monster, which is the disorder. I had never thought about it like that before reading many articles about the ... Read More about Helping Your Child With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
7 Easy Table Manners Every Kid Should Know
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach With any large celebration or holiday, you may find yourself, with your children seated around a large dinner table surrounded by friends and family. This is a happy time, and you want to make sure that your children are using their best table manners…because of course, you always want to impress Grandma! Here are some sure fire ways to make sure your child is wowing the crowd with their manners…and not their burps! How to Teach Table ... Read More about 7 Easy Table Manners Every Kid Should Know
Puzzled By Your Child’s Anxiety? Part 2
By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Check out Part 1 Here We have talked about the symptoms and categories, now let’s look at what you can do to help your child. All humans respond to the feelings of anxiety with the reaction of Fight, Flight or Freeze. We respond with aggression (fight). We avoid the anxiety producing event (flight). Or we are unable to respond, or move (freeze). These responses are normal and natural. As parents, it is your responsibility to help your child learn to manage ... Read More about Puzzled By Your Child’s Anxiety? Part 2
Make “Yes Day” A New Family Tradition
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach A few years ago, a colleague gave me the book, Yes Day by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld. As I read the story about a young child who has a “yes day” once every year that her parents cannot say no to her wishes, my children became increasingly intrigued and wanted to do our own yes day. Without hesitation, I immediately agreed. Have you ever noticed how often you say “no” to your children. It starts at a young age as you see them ... Read More about Make “Yes Day” A New Family Tradition
