by Julie Johnson | Mar 7, 2017 | Children
Is hitting, spitting, whining, slamming doors, or nasty back talk driving you to the end of your rope? One of the first things you can do to resolve a child’s difficult behavior is to observe. Put on your detective hat and simply notice. Notice when that pesky...
by Julie Johnson | Dec 10, 2016 | Children
There are many things that can scare a child: a loud noise, an angry parent, a barking dog, a hospitalization, witnessing violence. Sometimes we know children are afraid because they tell us so, but at other times, it comes out in their behavior. They act out, they...
by Julie Johnson | Oct 7, 2016 | Children
When someone close to you dies, a relationship ends, illness strikes—parenting can feel like you’ve just been hit by a boulder. We don’t have much attention, if any at all, for a little one who wets the bed, won’t eat his dinner, or won’t share with her little sister....
by Julie Johnson | Sep 27, 2016 | Children
Getting out of the house in the morning can be tough, and sometimes picking kids up after school is no tea party either! Here are a few strategies to try if you find yourself yelling, bribing, punishing, or frequently frustrated with your child before the day has even...
by Julie Johnson | Jul 26, 2016 | Children
Summer vacation should be a time when the family feels more connected. So why is it often so stressful? In June, my stepdaughter and I flew to New York City, just the two of us, to chase the impossible dream of seeing the Broadway musical, Hamilton.I treated those...
by Julie Johnson | Mar 17, 2016 | Children
One simple, yet surprisingly hard thing to do as a parent is to simply be quiet and let our children talk…or cry, laugh, giggle, sing, and scream. Working with parents of little ones and bigger kids, I hear it all the time. It’s hard to be quiet and not interrupt,...
