Most conscientious parents desire to help their children grow into maturity. I would like to suggest some topics that may help …
ADDICTIONS: Calming Your Brain When Upset-Part Three
In Part One and Two we talked about the importance of knowing when our relational circuits are on or off and what to do when they …
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Thoughts on the ‘Good-Bad Split’
It has been my observation now and then that many parents feel unsure about discipline. There is fear that they will be too strict …
TRIGGERS:Calming Your Brain When Upset-Part Two
In Part One we looked at how to go to an appreciation memory in order to help us get our relational circuits (RC’s) back on and be …
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The Importance of Playing "Predator" Games during the Toddler and Preschool Years
The following “nuggets” about predator games with young children concern brain training that will build regulation of fear and …
Parenting Tip–Minimizing Upset
The following are a few tips that will help minimize upset beginning in the toddler years, but will also work as well when …
You May Have to Ride with a Skunk, but You Don’t Have to Brush Its Fur!
I love this quote taken from my book Jewels for My Journey. Dr. Jim Wilder said it to me when he was helping me learn not to beat …
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Parenting Tip–Sharing Power
A few years back, I heard Dr. Wilder talking about sharing power. I think I already knew the principle without knowing the words …
Parenting Tip-Preventing Sibling Rivalry
Any family with more than one child wants help with preventing sibling rivalry. Even with one child, this beast can rear its head …
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Pain Means Comfort is on the Way
Whenever I make this statement, ‘Pain means comfort is on the way,’ I see a look on people’s faces that seems to be saying, …
Asking Forgiveness
Years ago I learned in a seminar the importance of asking forgiveness in a specific way. Most of us were taught to say, “I’m …
What is Maturity?–Part 2
In Part 1 of What is Maturity we looked briefly at some definitions and characteristics of maturity, focusing on emotional …