by Bonnie Harris | Jun 4, 2021 | Screentime, Teens
We get freaked out about how our kids present themselves on social media and what and how they communicate. Much of that freak-out is justified. But remember, for centuries we have been altering our public self-image. Directing portrait artists and photographers to...
by Bonnie Harris | Apr 27, 2018 | Communication, Preschool, Questions and Answers
“Bad” Preschool Behavior Q. Our 31/2 year old grandson just started preschool, and has already gotten an email (in 6 days) about how bad his behavior is. Not listening, not being nice with other kids, etc. I don’t think he is old enough to verbalize what is...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 26, 2015 | Everyday Parenting
Peer pressure. It’s a term that provokes fear in every parent—fear that children will succumb to the negative influence of classmates and friends to behave in dangerous ways. Parents worry that being liked and a part of the popular group will be more important to...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 9, 2014 | Everyday Parenting
“These kids today” are the words out of every older generation referring to the generation about to replace them. It’s hard to accept change. Every generation thinks they are better than the next and the youth are messing everything up and doing it all wrong. What do...
by Bonnie Harris | Dec 23, 2013 | Everyday Parenting
A guest post from Dr. Birute Regine, author of “Iron Butterflies: Women Transforming Themselves and the World” For weeks, Rene had been badgering her parents to let her have a gmail account. All her friends in middle school had email accounts, so why...
