Limit Setting – Regina Pally

Social skills are not just for making friends

September 15, 2018

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

August 19, 2018

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

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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Reflections on Cooperation and Kids: Part 1 ‘Different goals for different folks’

April 3, 2018

“How can I get my child to cooperate better?” is the number one question I am asked. Here is a common scenario. “I have to ask seven times before my child does what I want them to do. It can be about anything. Picking their clothes up off the floor. Taking shower. Brushing their teeth. Doing their…... READ MORE

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Chores and helping with household tasks: What to expect if you expect your kids to do them

November 6, 2017

A dad says he has to remind his daughter over and over every night to feed the dog. One mom put it like this, “It’s such a chore to get my kids to do chores.” Another mother says she wishes her kids wanted to help out- since she and her husband worked so hard for them. In…... READ MORE

Social skills are not just for making friends

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

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

Reflections on Cooperation and Kids: Part 1 ‘Different goals for different folks’

Chores and helping with household tasks: What to expect if you expect your kids to do them

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