by Bonnie Harris | Sep 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Communication, education, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health, Preschool, School, Teens
Do you teach your children that their school performance is for you? That’s one way to diminish school motivation. All parents want their children to love school and learn lots. For too many children, the school years are a prison sentence to be endured. School often...
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 | education, Everyday living, Teens
As parents, our goal is to prepare our children for adult life, independence, and successful living. A key component of this is ensuring they have the best understanding of personal finance as possible. However, this can be a daunting task, especially if we, as...
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 | Apr 26, 2022 | Activities, education, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting
April 15, 2022 Teresa Siqueira This article first appeared in Porch Playing involves so much more than just having fun. It’s an essential activity for kids to have a healthy development. As parents, you can adapt any space at home and design a playroom where your kids...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 8, 2022 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Communication, Discipline, education, Everyday Parenting, School
We live in a school culture within a parenting culture that expects its children to fit in and embrace that culture. For many children acculturation happens seamlessly. But for at least 1 in 5 children*, it requires giving up oneself, shifting off base, and...
