Monthly Archives: January 2009

“I’m rubber, you’re glue…” Ways of responding to name-calling

Lately my son has been telling me some new things, including… “I hate you!”, “I hate you both!” (to his dad and me), “You’re making me starve!” (when I won’t cook a second or third dinner) and “You’re a poo-poo head!” I hadn’t heard these things from him until recently. Well now, the “poo-poo head”…

Six quick steps to a happier family

Are you tired of tantrums? Give your kids an alternative Get more connected by Guessing Feelings By guessing your child’s feelings, you can help her learn a new way to express herself… verbally! Even if your guesses are wrong, your child will respond to your efforts to tune into her. When young kids have tantrums,…

Go for the giggle: your secret parenting tool revealed

Wanna have more fun with your kids AND keep your heart healthy? Then try Going for the Giggle! We’ve all heard the old adage “Laughter is the best medicine.” Well… guess what? It’s really true! Recent heart and blood vessel research shows that laughter may actually help prevent heart disease!  By laughing more with your…