Moms

December 01, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Why you are never failing as a mother: http://www.pregnantchicken.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2012/11/9/why-youre-never-failing-as-a-mother On how moms are too hard on themselves: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-belkin/no-judgment-day-parents_b_2214194.html Taking care of yourself is helping your kids: http://blogs.psychcentral.com/parenting-tips/2012/12/parents-tend-your-own-garden-practicing-self-care/ And the link between mother and child: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=scientists-discover-childrens-cells-living-in-mothers-brain  

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Some thoughts on relationships…

November 26, 2012  |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

At some point, you will be happier if you try to accept that your partner will do things that hurt or annoy you from time to time. Your partner can never be exactly who you want him to be all of the time. He may change, he may not, but it will be easier to […]

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On potty training

November 20, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study confirms that when some kids struggle with potty training, it is NOT because parents train them wrong http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/soggy-pants-not-parents-fault-study-finds/

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On boys and body image

November 19, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some discussions on the pervasive ideal that boys perceive RE: body image, and the impact of trying to live up to that ideal: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/health/teenage-boys-worried-about-body-image-take-risks.html?pagewanted=all http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/sunday-life-times/my-body-my-image-1.172714 http://www.boston.com/dailydose/2012/11/19/teens-embrace-muscle-building-supplements-survey-shows-here-advice-for-parents/AAe1myr8y2SiCckK9WA8xO/story.html 

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On ADHD

November 19, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

According to a new study out of Iceland, the youngest kids in the class are more likely to be diagnosed and medicated for ADHD: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/youngest-kids-class-found-adhd-meds/story?id=17760371#.UKqNboVrdJM

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