Research in human development clearly shows that the seeds of empathy, caring, and compassion are present from early in life, but that to become caring, ethical people, children need adults to help them at every stage of childhood to nurture these
Tips for Getting Off your Devices
“Just a sec,” say nine out of 10 parents answering an email when their kid asks them for something. If it’s hard for us to jump out of the digital world, just imagine you’re 3 and the lines between fantasy and reality are already
Social Isolation is a Bigger Problem Than We Think
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Validating Children in Stepfamilies – (video)
Dr. Patricia Papernow discusses how critical it is to validate a child’s feelings within a stepfamily and how to effectively do so. Dr. Papernow is a psychologist in private practice in Hudson, MA, where she divides her time between clinical
How to get your teenager helping around the house
I’m quickly approaching a time where I have teenagers in the home. I vividly remember being one myself not too long ago. My main chore in the house was the dishes. I had to hand wash them. Ugh. Other than
Validating Children in Stepfamilies
Playing with Your Child: Games for Connection and Emotional Intelligence
Children need to play. It’s their work. All mammals play; it’s their way of learning skills they’ll need when they’re full-grown, from finding food to getting along with others. It’s also the way small humans process their emotions. All day,
How to tell kids about divorce: An age-by-age guide
Two thoughtful parents once sat their preschooler down to tell him about their upcoming divorce. Carefully and gently, they told him that Mommy and Daddy were going to stop living together and would now live in different houses, but he
Co-Parenting with your Ex
Dr. Patricia Papernow discusses the difficulties remarried parents experience when caught between their children whom they love and their new spouse. Dr. Papernow is a psychologist in private practice in Hudson, MA, where she divides her time between clinical practice,
Have you had the social media “talk”?
You’ve established rules for your tween for when he or she’s at home, school or a friend’s house, but you also need to set clear rules for when your child is online. If you haven’t yet, don’t worry. But do take the