by Bonnie Harris | Jun 4, 2025 | Activities, Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, education, Play, School, Teens
A common parental refrain we hear often is “I want my kids to grow up to lead happy, successful lives.” However, without realizing it, our hopes, dreams, and good intentions can turn into anxiety-laden roadblocks and place expectations on our kids that reflect our own...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 7, 2023 | Anger Management, Communication, Discipline, Everyday Parenting, Play, Screentime, social media, Teens
Screentime? How About Freetime Instead As a concerned parent worried about how much time your kids are spending on screens, is it possible you might be adding to the problem in a number of ways. There is no question your job as a parent is dramatically more difficult...
by Bonnie Harris | Apr 27, 2022 | Communication, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Play
Q: Our bedtime pattern seems to be my 4-yr-old daughter pushing limits until there’s a consequence; then she sulks. Two nights ago, for example, she had a couple of little stuffed animals that she was giving voices to that kept interrupting story-time. I said...
