by Bonnie Harris | Nov 10, 2016 | Anxiety, Confident Parents, Everyday Parenting
Why are we obsessed with having the answers? What am I supposed to do? How much should I push? When do I pull back? What is the right answer? When is this child ever going to learn….? What am I to do? We seem to be constantly questioning ourselves and our competency....
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 6, 2013 | Everyday Parenting
“If only I could stay calm…” “I just react… I can’t help it!” Every success story I have ever received from a parent includes, I was able to stay calm. Okay, easier said than done, I know. Human beings are reactive. When we feel threatened, we automatically retaliate....
by Bonnie Harris | Oct 11, 2012 | Everyday Parenting
Your child reacts uncontrollably to something you have said. You either least expect it, highly disapprove of it, are hurt by it, or it reinforces what a terrible job you think you are doing in raising this brat. What’s your immediate reaction? Let me guess. You react...
