by Bonnie Harris | Feb 22, 2019 | Anger Management, Food & Wellness, Questions and Answers, Teens
Stop Catering to Food Demands Q. My kids, 5 and 3, have had catered food of their choice their whole lives, and we can’t figure out how to switch without enduring weeks and months of misery at the table. When we tried a year ago, we gave up after about a week...
by Bonnie Harris | Jan 26, 2019 | Questions and Answers, Screentime
Fantasy Play Q. My 4 year old loves pretend play. She often starts out the day by saying, ” pretend I’m Peter Pan and you’re ….” It almost seems like a deep-seated need to play this way. I find that if I don’t play with her like this then she...
by Bonnie Harris | Dec 29, 2018 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Communication, Questions and Answers, Teens
Handling Big Emotions and Understanding the Behavior Q. We had an episode with our 5 1/2 yr. old son. For the past 2 years, we have tried every approach. Our son is smart but immature. We feel he lacks confidence and tends to hold things in rather than talk. I tried...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 30, 2018 | Questions and Answers, Screentime
What to do when a child refuses warm clothes Q. I am stuck on an issue with my almost 4 yr. old son. He has been insisting on wearing shorts and t-shirts for the last few months no matter what the weather. When this came up, refusing coats/long sleeves/pants, I went...
by Bonnie Harris | Oct 26, 2018 | Anger Management, Communication, Questions and Answers
Pull-ups for Poops Q. My 4 yo daughter won’t poop on the potty/toilet. She uses a pull-up to poop (she is very independent in the process). She holds it if she isn’t at home. She is totally fine with peeing in the toilet and has been for about 2 years now. Two things...
by Bonnie Harris | Sep 29, 2018 | Anger Management, Communication, Discipline, Questions and Answers
Old Beliefs Interfere with Appropriate Discipline Q. I could never argue my case to my parents and was told not to sass them and be quiet or I wouldn’t get to do what I wanted or I’d have privileges taken away. I don’t like how my parents handled this, but...
