Teens May Be More Vulnerable to Brain Injuries Than Others
Though teenagers are commonly thought of as being resilient, a new study shows the brains of teenagers are more greatly affected by concussions than the brains of children or adults. Continue reading
Helping Your Child Make Smooth Transitions
It takes time for a parent to create conditions conducive to producing readiness for a smooth transition. It takes time for a child to get used to and embrace a new situation. It takes time for a parent to tune into and respond effectively to a child’s positive and negative reactions to the change. To smooth the transition time for your child, take the time to read and consider the five steps to effective transitions. Continue reading
The Ten Worst Things to Say to Your Child
The style of Parent Talk and the words we use to communicate are critically important to the self-esteem, emotional health, and personal empowerment of our children. There is an undeniable link between the words we use and the attitudes and outcomes those words create in our children’s lives. Words can empower and words can wound. They can nurture or shame, encourage or scold, uplift or bring down. Continue reading
Keeping Your Kids Safe From Predators
Whether there are actually more predators trying to harm kids, or whether our awareness as a society of these predators has actually increased, more parents are becoming aware of their need to protect their children. Part of the problem with protecting your kids from predators is that, like a lion that sneaks up on its prey in the wilderness, child predators are often good at blending in and not raising people’s suspicions. Continue reading
Co-Parenting Helps Keep Both Spouses Involved with Their Children
This recent press release states that though there are challenges, parents and children benefit from co-parenting after divorce. Continue reading
