by Bonnie Harris | Jun 21, 2019 | Discipline, Questions and Answers, Teens
Q. I have a 16 yr. old daughter home from boarding school after 3 years. Since school started, she has been with “friends” every evening till 8 or 9 PM. On weekends, she has been out at least till 11 PM. She wants me to extend weeknight curfew to 9 PM and...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 10, 2017 | Communication, Discipline, Everyday Parenting
Even after I outline problem solving to a frustrated parent of a child who just keeps pushing the limits, I get the same reply. “Yeah, okay, but what do I DO?” It’s hard to understand at first that logical words, emotional understanding and empathy, and asking the...
by Bonnie Harris | Mar 18, 2013 | Everyday Parenting
My husband and I were taking a walk with our 21 month old grandson. For a short distance we needed to walk in the road. I said, “Hold my hand Sam. You have to hold my hand in the road.” At first he did and then he had a different idea and pulled his hand away. I said,...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 6, 2026 | Activities, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations
One of the hardest parts of parenting (especially for thoughtful, attuned parents) is resisting the urge to help. Not the neglectful kind of stepping back, but the very human impulse to jump in, fix, remind, rescue, explain, or smooth the path when our children are...
by Bonnie Harris | Aug 21, 2025 | Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health, Special Needs
Just Listen… Parenting advice can feel like an endless to-do list—set boundaries, keep routines, encourage independence, be present, watch for red flags—it’s easy to forget one of the simplest, most powerful tools we have for connection: listening. Not listening while...
