by Bonnie Harris | Feb 8, 2022 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Communication, Discipline, education, Everyday Parenting, School
We live in a school culture within a parenting culture that expects its children to fit in and embrace that culture. For many children acculturation happens seamlessly. But for at least 1 in 5 children*, it requires giving up oneself, shifting off base, and...
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 | Aug 10, 2012 | Everyday Parenting
We’re at the Start of a Fresh School Year Which means it’s time to think about helping your children be as successful in school as they can be. That includes resisting the temptation either to push children so much that they fear never meeting up to your...
