According to the 2010 Stress in America Survey (American Psychological Association), more than four in 10 Americans have reported laying awake at night in the past month with worry. Today external factors such as the economy, one’s earnings and job pressures are largely to blame for this stress uptick. What if it was possible to…
Is your child grateful? If you’re like most parents, you’ll answer with a reluctant, “Not always.” Who hasn’t felt a nasty smarting pang in the gut from the sight of a child who takes a gift, tears it open, and throws it aside, inconsiderate of the effort that went into this special attempt to please…
By Ann Dunnewold, Ph.D., author of Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box: Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Still Raise Great Kids) in the Age of Extreme Parenting 1. Remember that your child’s teacher is not the enemy. Work to develop a collaborative, not antagonistic relationship, by communicating your child’s needs in a straightforward…