Archive for June, 2012

BOR-ing Summer Days: Could They Actually Be Good for Kids?

BOR-ing Summer Days: Could They Actually Be Good for Kids?

For all of you parents riding the subway to work racked with guilt because your kids are at home with the sitter or at Grandma’s bored to tears, I have good news. Boredom is actually good for kids. Particularly over-scheduled, …

Bullying: What Every Parent Should Do

Bullying: What Every Parent Should Do

Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t let kids in my office speak in certain ways, much less bully another in front of me. My rules are simple. Kids can express whatever feelings they want, but they can’t swear, be mean …

Be the Man You Want Her to Marry

Be the Man You Want Her to Marry

It’s summer, so that also means it’s wedding season. You’re probably seeing more wedding photos on friends’ Facebook pages, while daytime television features the latest trends for bridal fashions.

Dad, does all the talk of weddings put a knot in

Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda

Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda

Sending a very warm welcome to everyone visiting today thanks to the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda.

Here is a link to the video on the Today Show’s page in case you missed it:

 

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Creating Emotional Intimacy

Creating Emotional Intimacy

Emotional intimacy occurs when a teenager feels a parent has “seen into” her true self and accepted what is there. If your teenager anticipates she’s going to meet with disapproval or rejection by Mom or Dad, she will hide that …