by Bonnie Harris | Jan 24, 2024 | Empathy, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Questions and Answers
Q. I have two daughters, 12 and 10. We have a wonderful, respectful, open relationship. The older is very much an introvert, like me and my husband. She works hard academically, achieves well, and has a mind that races along a million miles per hour. She is always up...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 15, 2023 | Activities, Empathy, Questions and Answers
Here’s a parenting question I get often: Should I condemn or condone quitting an activity? I was fortunate enough to have this exact conversation with Jen Zamzow, PhD for her Good Housekeeping article “It’s Okay to Let Kids Quit Things.” And...
by Bonnie Harris | Oct 17, 2023 | Communication, Confident Parents, Everyday Parenting, Questions and Answers
Q. My husband and I see the world—and parenting—differently. He is a type B personality (always looking for his keys), and my son and I are type A personalities (we never misplace anything because there’s a place or “home” for everything and...
by Bonnie Harris | Aug 22, 2023 | Anger Management, Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, Discipline, Questions and Answers, Teens
How to get your kids to listen (the first time you ask!), without the frustration of yelling, nagging, or asking the same question again and again and again, takes connecting with them-before you start asking. Q. My kids don’t listen to me—ever. I end up shouting till...
by Bonnie Harris | Jun 20, 2023 | Activities, Communication, Confident Parents, Empathy, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Questions and Answers, Screentime, Teens
Q. My son is 11 and an only child. His first reaction to everything is negative, a sigh, makes a face and moans. This is the reaction to every meal (even stuff he likes), an outing he likes or even just being asked to watch tv with us. When we try to do fun family...
by Bonnie Harris | Apr 18, 2023 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Communication, Confident Parents, Discipline, Empathy, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health, Questions and Answers
Q. My 8 year old son is constantly talking back to me and using vulgar language. I tell him that is not acceptable, and he keeps doing it. He argues and doesn’t listen to authority—my authority anyway. He’s fine at school. Teachers love him. When I was young, I would...
