Enjoying your child isn’t always very easy.Difficult behaviors, like whining and tantrums, can seem to outweigh the fun times. And when you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and angry, things can get to the point where you just don’t feel very positive about your child and may not want to spend time with them. And yet–spending positive Read More
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Reasonable Expectations for Teenagers
Parents often wonder what they should expect from their adolescents. When parental expectations are too high and limits are too tight, the adolescent becomes disrespectful and family communication and relationships can break down. As adolescents grow older, parents must prepare their children for the real world, therefore real expectations. Out in the real world we Read More
Curse of the Teenager
“I just don’t understand teenagers!!”“What happened to that child I loved?”“It’s like a spaceship from an alien planet stole my child and replaced him with a sullen, dissatisfied stranger!” Choose your battles wisely. What kids choose to wear or how they shear their hair are non-destructive ways of expressing their individuality. Most teens want to Read More
At The Store
Here are some tips to make shopping a positive experience. Plan ahead Be Realistic: is your child too tired or hungry to shop? Are you? If yes, postpone your trip. Review the rules: before entering the store, state your expectations, for example,“Stay with me,”“Look with your eyes,”“Walk in the store.” Take a list: let your Read More
ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Having a child with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be very challenging. This tip sheet aims to answer some questions you may have, and offer some encouragement for you and your child. What does ADHD look like?A child with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have trouble with thinking about the future, concentrating in school, Read More
Defined Fatherhood Lately?
Think about your definition of fathering: In the last few days, weeks or even months, some man has walked into a delivery room as someone’s son – and walked out as someone’s father. Although we prepare as best we can for the inevitable moment when that happens, it is still one of those events in Read More