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Social skills are not just for making friends

September 15, 2018
Social skills are not just for making friends

Social skills are an ‘all purpose’ learning tool for everything we do in life.  I believe that teaching our children to become adaptive social beings, is at the heart of why we parent in the first place. The first reason is that as humans our very survival depends on our relationships with other people. Secondly, all…... READ MORE

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Chores are good for children, even if they’re a pain in the neck for you to have to remind them to do

September 5, 2018
Chores are good for children, even if they’re a pain in the neck for you to have to remind them to do

I realize the issue of chores for children is controversial. Some parents are in favor and some parents believe kids have more important things to do, such as homework and extracurricular activities. I favor childhood chores because a growing body of research indicates just how beneficial they are for children. These benefits are exactly what Reflective…... READ MORE

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Adolescents are more emotional and risk taking: But don’t blame them for it.

August 19, 2018
Adolescents are more emotional and risk taking: But don’t blame them for it.

Wondering why your teen is so emotional and risk taking?  Your teenager is neither crazy nor stupid. No matter how emotional they are; No matter how much they seem to be making poor choices. There is a very good reason why teens are the way they are. It is not their fault or yours. It’s…... READ MORE

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Cellphone Addiction, Teen Anxiety and What you can do about it

July 17, 2018
Cellphone Addiction, Teen Anxiety and What you can do about it

If you are like most parents you are worried about your teen being on their phone too much. There is reason to worry, especially since we know there is a rise in teen anxiety and suicide. And many blame cell phone addiction as the cause for this increase in teenage emotional problems. (Many adults are addicted too,…... READ MORE

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