Archive for April, 2007

Finding Answers to Underachievement

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Finding answers to a child’s underachievement is often a difficult and complex process. Let intuition be your guide, knowing when and how to ask the right questions. Here are 7 steps to get you started:
1. Narrow the Problem.
By the time a family member or teacher steps in to help an underachieving child, it may be […]

Relate With Your Teen And Gain Their Trust

Monday, April 30th, 2007

We were all teens at one time for some many years ago even if we don’t like to admit it. Many of us can look back and say our teen years were good, but with many ups and downs as we approached adulthood. Some of us maybe were lucky enough to have parents we could […]

Create Your Dream Family

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

There has been much attention in the media of late on the transformation of families, Dr Phil’s Phenomenal Family Series and Super Nanny to name a few. I recently had the pleasure of being featured on a radio program, Coaching Corners in New York in which I spoke about creating your dream family by becoming […]

Protect your Kids Early with Safety Glasses

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

What exactly makes safety glasses different from regular glasses? There are several reasons glasses will be rated as safe. They must not only cover the front of the eyes but also the top and sides as well so small particles can’t enter the eye. You can find inexpensive shields from a home improvement store that […]

You Make Me Sick And Other Things Parents Say in Anger

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Maryann is so focused she’s blind. She’s slipped over the edge of responsibility and forgot the real reason she is working so hard. It’s for her daughter.
Being a single parent isn’t easy. Between working, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning and homework, there isn’t much time left in the day. It’s a heavy burden to be the […]

Parenting Your Teenager: Responding to a Poor Progress Report in School

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Q. We just got our daughter’s progress report, and it looks as if no matter how hard she works she’ll get all C’s and D’s, when she had been getting A’s and B’s. What do you recommend to help her do better next nine weeks?
A. There could be many issues going on, but here’s the […]

Four Tips For Alleviating Back To School Anxiety

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Back to school preparations are in full-swing. Soon, the first bell of the year will ring and the sounds of summer will be replaced by the voices of school-aged children bemoaning the end of their summer and trying to sort out their new school routines: What building am I in? Who’s my teacher this year? […]

Some Thoughts on Counseling Goals for ADHD

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

What should the goals for counseling be when the patient has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Every therapist will have their own opinions, but I’ll give you some of my thoughts.
First, it is important to teach the child or teen with ADHD how to recognize problems and how to solve problems. There are many good problem […]

STOP Parental Alienation Syndrome before It Gets a Chance to START

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Parental Alienation Syndrome was probably first identified and codified by Dr. Richard Gardner in his book of the same name. He first laid out his thesis in 1985 in an article, “Recent Trends in Divorce and Custody Litigation.” He expanded this into the book “Parental Alienation Syndrome,” and since then, PAS has been written about, […]

Parenting Your Teenager: 7 Tips for Back to School Success

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Blink. That’s all we did, blink, and summer is ending and a new school year is beginning.
Parents have mixed emotions. Relief that the kids are going back and dread that another school year, and the battles that come with it, is right around the corner.
Here are tips for a successful school year for students and […]