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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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Why your child is sensitive and what you can do about it

June 24, 2018

As any gardener knows it is difficult to raise an orchid. But a dandelion is easy to grow. According to Dr. Michael Meany, an expert on the interaction of genetics and parenting, some kids are more like orchids. They are born sensitive, harder to raise and more likely to have difficulties in life. Whereas, some kids…... 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

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Teens and Anxiety

October 21, 2017

Jessica Borelli,Ph.D. ( director of the UCI THRIVE Lab) is a researcher whose work I admire. She studies the links between close relationships and health. As she is an expert on this subject, I asked her to comment on a recent article in the NYT about the increase in serious anxiety amongst teens. Here is…... READ MORE

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

Why your child is sensitive 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

Teens and Anxiety

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