by Bonnie Harris | Feb 9, 2019 | Everyday Parenting, Mental Health
Toxic stress in early childhood can harm children for life, warns the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Don’t think your children have experienced toxic stress? All children do to differing degrees. Whoever said childhood...
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 | Jul 13, 2018 | Activities, Discipline, Screentime, Teens
Gaming and computer usage is probably the hottest topic in parenting. I have said much about it and share some articles here, but there is nothing like the horse’s mouth. This mom of an 18 yr. old son and two teen daughters, commented on my Facebook Group so...
by Bonnie Harris | Jun 23, 2018 | Communication, Discipline, Questions and Answers
Refusing the Toilet Q. My 3 yr old daughter goes to a small home daycare and uses the toilet there without accidents but refuses to use the toilet at home. I understand that it’s more of a control issue than a potty training issue. I have been letting her wear pull...
by Bonnie Harris | Jun 9, 2018 | Anger Management, Communication, Discipline, tantrums
Parents who want to leave the reward and punishment methods behind often have a hard time letting go fully and embracing a truly connective relationship with their children. When my child won’t do what has to be done, I have to draw the line, don’t I? I try to be...
