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
Children need plenty of time to play. That means parents need to schedule them less. Play is the natural way that children learn critical thinking, resilience, and social skills. Play also enhances creativity, problem solving and cooperation. What type of play should they have? The play can be with other children or with you the…... READ MORE
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
“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
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
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I have been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples.