The first few days of school can be challenging and frightening for your child who is already anxious. And, as their parent, you stress about what may happen during the school day because you are not there. You want to know how to calm your anxious child. There are...
(Letter from an older sister) Hi Angie, How are you doing with getting the kids ready for back to school? Are you just so tired of it all? Yep, getting all of our kids ready for a new school year is a big job. I bet everyone’s excited, nervous and maybe even...
It’s that magical time of year, with pencils, notebooks, and highlighters decorating the aisles in every store. That’s right. It is back to school time! Every child is groaning, while every parent can’t wait for those new shoes to step into the squeaky halls of...
Parenting is difficult and challenging. There are times when I lose my cool and feel awful afterwards. How do I respond to my child’s feelings without reacting to them? How can I respond not react? Great question! Staying calm seems like the right thing to do, but how...
Teenagers hide away, for hours at a time, interacting with their video games or iPads. As parents, we get frustrated wondering, is this healthy? Should I be concerned? Is technology bad? Does all this time they are on screens, connected to their phones, increase...
Do you struggle with getting your kids to talk to you? It seems like when they are young, like toddler age, they ask questions and talk all day long. So what happens when they get to upper elementary, middle and high school age? They don’t say a word and possibly hide...
Do your kids contribute to your family life? I’m not talking about doing chores. I’m talking about how your kids actually make a contribution to your family life. Do you have a child who loves to tell jokes? Are they always making the family laugh? That’s contributing...
If you have a teenager with a phone, you have at one time or another said, “Put down your phone and talk to me, look at me, or just do something!” Your teen probably responded with an eye roll or a smart comment. You are sick of nagging them, and you just...
Are you frustrated by meltdowns at your house? Does this sound familiar to you? “I can’t believe it happened again! My kids are finally playing well together, one of them upsets the other and instantly ~ major meltdown. Of course, I overreact and everything goes...
Does it seem like your teen is at home…a lot? They may even be up in that dark cave, called a bedroom, multiple hours a day, only sneaking down to grab some food every so often. You wonder, shouldn’t they be out with friends? Is there something...