by Bonnie Harris | Oct 18, 2024 | Anxiety, Bullying, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Questions and Answers, School, Screentime, social media, Teens
Q. As I navigate my way through the influence of technology my fears are around knowing that I have a certain amount of control right now while my kids are 5 and 7, but what about later? I’ve taken the “Wait Until 8th” pledge, committing to not...
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 | Jan 25, 2022 | Addiction, Communication, Current Events, Mental Health, social media, Teens
Q. There were recently two child suicides in neighboring towns to us in less than two weeks, one of them a 13 year old. How does this happen? How can I protect my tween from a similar fate? I am at a loss. What is happening in the world?? A. Too many children all over...
by Bonnie Harris | Oct 20, 2021 | Anxiety, Communication, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Questions and Answers, School, social media, Teens
Q. How should I respond to a child (12yo) who is always late (takes too long to get dressed, takes long showers, keeps skipping breakfast because she takes too long to get ready for school) and she responds: “I am lazy”. What can I do to assist her in...
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...
