9 Signs of Permissive Parenting & How to Turn It Around
“My child just won’t take no for an answer!” It’s interesting that this comment actually tells more about the parent than about the child. Usually, children who won’t take no for an answer have no reason to believe it because their parents are too permissive – unable to really say “no” and mean it. How…
Read MoreADHD: 10 Ways to Stop the Daily Homework Battle
The mother lets out an exhausted sigh. For the umpteenth time already she had to remind her son to get back to his homework tasks. She decides she can let dinner cook for a moment by itself and walks over to the table. The lack of progress she observes on his paper provokes another sigh.…
Read MoreSocial Intelligence: Help Your Child Develop and Use Social Skills
One day, your 2nd grader comes home from school and declares that they will not be going back. All the kids in their class are just mean – they don’t want to share – and their best friend is now the most bossiest person on earth! You take a deep breath. Of course, you know…
Read MoreParents, When Schools Downplay Bullying Take These Steps
Parents, When Schools Downplay Bullying Take These Steps. You leave the school building unexpectedly disgruntled. Everything that occurred in the past thirty minutes has completely crushed your confidence in those entrusted with keeping your child safe. How could this be? How could the school personnel downplay such a serious issue like bullying? As you sit…
Read MoreYour Mind Won’t Shut Down? Resolve Your Sleep Problems
Resolve Your Sleep Problems. The room is dark, aside from the moonlight softly illuminating the window blinds. Not a sound – from outside the home or inside – disturbs the tranquility. A perfect setting for a refreshing slumber. But here you are – lying awake. Your eyes are staring at the ceiling, thoughts racing through…
Read MoreYou CAN Overcome Test Anxiety! Tips and Strategies
You CAN Overcome Test Anxiety! Tips and Strategies. The chatter in the room dies down as the teacher begins addressing the class, but you can barely make out his words. The drumming of your heartbeat in your ears drowns out everything he says. He lays a stack of papers in front of you – the…
Read MoreSocial Anxiety: Common Symptoms and Coping Strategies
We’ve all experienced moments of shyness. They can arise unexpectedly but don’t typically present as a serious obstacle to social interaction. According to the Social Anxiety Institute (SAI), shyness is classified as a “personality characteristic.” Social anxiety, on the other hand, is a disorder. The SAI characterizes this disorder as displaying “a significant amount of…
Read MoreAnxiety Coping Tips: 12 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Body
Anxiety Coping Tips: 12 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Body. “I can tell when it starts. My body begins to tingle as if ice is running through my veins. I start getting dizzy. My heart begins to race, my breathing becomes shallow…” “The first sign is when my vision becomes blurry. I can’t see…
Read MoreTics in Children: Why They Happen and What Can be Done
Tics in Children: Why They Happen and What Can be Done. Here it was – the dreaded math test. And with it came the oh-so-familiar urge. He could feel it getting stronger. He tried to control it. Tried to hold it in. But it kept building, until he just couldn’t hold it back any longer……
Read MoreFrom Panic Attacks to Agoraphobia: How It Happens, How to Cope
From Panic Attacks to Agoraphobia Imagine… A person is leaving their house. Out of the blue, they get cut off by the most horrifying beast they’ve ever seen. It attacks them mercilessly. They barely make it back into their home. After they recover and feel better, the person peeks out of their front door. Everything…
Read MoreThe Emotional Child: How Parents Can Prevent Outbursts
How Parents Can Prevent Outbursts Have you ever felt so angry, you said or did something that later caused regret and sorrow? This is of course a rhetorical question as everyone “loses their cool” from time to time, with no real lasting ill effect on them or the others around them. Most of us are…
Read MoreChildren, Teens and Video Games – The Pro’s and Con’s
Teens and Video Games. “Mom, just five more minutes! I have to finish this level!” is probably a plea you have heard if your teen or child plays video games. For those who love to play, video games are easily accessible and can be played on PC’s, consoles, or hand-held devices. Nowadays, with the advent…
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