Worries

When Your Child is Frightened by Worry

Fortunately, your son can learn to recognize that the feeling of being afraid of throwing up doesn’t always mean throwing up. In other words, by learning how to feel more comfortable with discomfort, worry or fear about anything—whether it is throwing up, teasing from classmates, or thunderstorms—your son will learn to become more confident, more resilient, and more courageous about everything.

Learning Never Ends (What a Relief!)

Not too long ago, science told us we had all the brain cells we were ever going to have by the time we finished childhood.  After becoming an adult, it […]

Easy Fun for Families

I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of fun in family life, and wondering why it seems in such short supply.  Sometimes I guess it is because parents are doing […]