3 reasons less is more
More stuff doesn't equal more happiness.
Negotiating with your teenager
John and Kendra Smiley share tips on how to negotiate with your teenagers.
Are you a cell phone addict?
We typically think of it as a teenage dilemma, but cell phone addiction is rampant in the adult world too.
Scaredy cat
According to Donna Pincus, Ph.D., a psychologist and the director of the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at Boston University, “About 90% of kids can identify having at least one and sometimes several different fears.” Those fears originate from several sources. One possibility is from an unpleasant…
6 ways to connect with your child this Christmas
Christmas is a busy time with parties, shopping, and wrapping. Here are some parenting tips for this Christmas.
Do you remember?
Want to instill better coping skills and problem-solving abilities in your kids? Encourage them to reminisce and share stories about their day.
Never, never, never give up
Instilling the quality of perseverance in your child.
Worrying child
John and Kendra Smiley share advice for how parents can encourage a child who is prone to worrying.
3 behaviors you don’t want your child to imitate
Peer influence is remarkably powerful, even more impactful in childhood.
Parents: what’s your goal?
What do you hope to accomplish as a parent?
