by Bonnie Harris | Jul 5, 2022 | Anxiety, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Current Events, education, Empathy, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health
After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, I wrote an article called Look for the Helpers inspired by Fred Rogers. I am redoing it with the same basic message—sadly because so much more has happened. Not only has gun violence increased, but our democracy and our...
by Bonnie Harris | Jun 8, 2022 | Activities, chores, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Discipline, education, Everyday Parenting
~ so your kids grow up financially savvy. Ever get sick and tired of kids begging for one more thing? Ever feel taken for granted because your kids don’t appreciate all you do and buy for them? Ever wish your teenager was more responsible with money? Ever wish your...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 17, 2021 | Anger Management, Coaching & Counseling, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting
Q. My 6 yr. old son is worrying me to death. He seems to wake up in the morning with a wish to hurt as many things as he can – including me and sister. He has even screamed at his grandparents. If anyone so much as looks at him funny or tells him to do anything, he...
by Bonnie Harris | Jan 20, 2021 | Activities, Coaching & Counseling, Everyday living, Questions and Answers, Screentime
Q. I don’t know what to do anymore about screens. My 9 and 12 year olds are not only on screens all day for school but then they crave playing their games and it’s all I can do not to just give up. I hate the way they behave when they get off and we end up in some...
by Bonnie Harris | Jan 5, 2021 | Coaching & Counseling, Everyday Parenting, Teens
For any parent who fears the teen years—and who doesn’t—I can tell you how to make sure your teens will steer clear of all the horrible things you imagine. I know what you’re saying. Obviously, I can’t guarantee anything. But if you fulfill the 4 steps below, I would...
by Bonnie Harris | Dec 27, 2019 | Addiction, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Discipline, Expectations, Food & Wellness, Newsletter, School, Screentime, social media, Teens
Q. I am currently feeling like a failure as a parent. My 12 year old daughter is smart, well behaved, does well in school. However, there are 2 main areas where we fight and tempers flare resulting in a tense hostile environment at home. 1) She sneaks food. She loves...
