Help! I Feel Like My Kid’s Maid
It seems like everywhere kids go they leave a trail of mess behind them that adults must clean. A defeated parent wrote to me: “Help! I feel like my kid’s…
Read MoreHow to Tell Your Child “No” to a Snack at Mealtime … or to Anything!
Kids have impressive negotiation abilities; I am often in awe of their stamina in arguing their point. Just because a small or medium being likes to argue doesn’t mean that…
Read MoreHow Lack of Clarity Can be the Reason Your Kids Aren’t Listening to You
Kids are always listening! Whether they show it or not, they’re tuned into everything you do and say. So when you say something that is approximately true, for example “dinner…
Read MoreHOW YOUR PERCEPTION OF YOUR SMALL BEING MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR
I made an observation about how small beings change in response to expectations. My friend responded, “Yup, maze-bright mice.” I thought she sneezed, so I said, “Bless you!” and went back to my…
Read MoreAre You Teaching Your Kid to Lie?
Watching people move through Central Park is my favorite reality show. The other day I was watching this dad with his two kiddos walk through the park and stop for…
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