The topic this week for many parents and teachers has been teaching self-regulation and self-control. I. Louise Sattler and I discussed this topic as it applies to bullying and social relationships. Parents and teachers are wondering what steps to take to help children, tweens and teens develop the internal modulation skills and social-emotional skills to READ MORE…
Lately, I have spoken with several parents and teachers about how complicated some skill sets are for children. Many times parents tell me their child is “not listening.” Often they mean my child is not doing as I asked. Which means, their child may be listening but is not complying or taking action. When you READ MORE…
It is easy to say things that hurt others. At times, we don’t think carefully about what we say. We see a person out the car window who looks odd, or we see a friend wearing a goofy dress and as teens, we’re all over it with snide comments, jeers and mocking glances. It does READ MORE…
By Beth Engelman School burnout is much more common then you think. Joan Almon, Executive director of the U.S. Alliance for Childhood, calls it, “the dirty little secret of education.” Most kids enter Kindergarten inherently curious and ready to learn, but by the time they hit 10, 11 or 12 years of age, they’ve lost READ MORE…
A recent study in Atlanta indicated that 1 million children in Georgia are obese. The percentage of overweight children in the United States is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now considered overweight or obese. When I heard these numbers I thought, “Wow! We need to create a health train READ MORE…
Many parents and teachers tweet and FB me asking about how to enhance social skills in children. You all know that I am a fan of KIMOCHIS the toy and curriculum that teaches social-emotional intelligence. Well, I just got a new app that teaches social skills. Here is the story: As pediatric speech and language READ MORE…
One way that teens begin to practice their independence is by staying up late. After all, they may not yet be able to drive and they may still have a curfew but what they eat and when they sleep are activities within their control. The challenge of this new found experimentation is that it can READ MORE…
This week a mom asked me how can I get my family introduced to more high-quality whole foods? A few simple answers include: 1. Introduce whole foods a tablespoon at a time is a good beginning. Whether it is spinach roll-ups with teriaki chicken, a yummy egg fritatta or a touch of green smoothie, your READ MORE…
Nutritionists tell us how important it is to make sure our children eat a good breakfast each and every day. But many American children are used to eating sugary breakfasts such as pancakes, waffles and cereal. Get this. A bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats contains three teaspoons (12 grams) of sugar; some raisin bran cereals READ MORE…
New Years Aspirations For Parents It’s been a glorious year, filled with love, living and learning. I hope 2011 brought you moments of true joy. You may have already started thinking about your plan to bring even more happiness to your family life in 2012. Perhaps a simple place to begin is with your parenting READ MORE…
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