I’m a huge proponent of conscious parenting, the idea that you are present in the moment and look at each situation with a deep awareness of your own perspective and a thorough understanding of your own thoughts. One of my favorite authors and psychologists, Dr. Siegel, dives deep into this topic in his brilliant book […]
Tag: Relationships
We all need human connection, although we don’t always do our best to cultivate and foster the relationships we value so much. Stable relationships form in infancy. A child’s earliest relationships with caregivers and family members shape her future connections. Read from the Mommybites Relationships archive. From advice for new moms, to marital relations, to relationships within an extended family, you’re sure to find something beneficial.
Advice That Never Gets Old
June marks the time of year for graduations from preschool, grammar school, high school and college. To honor this time of endings and new beginnings, I thought I would share a few lines from a letter I received from my parents’ family friend the day I graduated from high school, entitled, “Take It or Leave […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Readers’ Comments on Skyping Situation
Several readers responded to my column, “Granddaughter Resists Skyping with Grandmother”. Some merely wanted to say they appreciated having the list of websites with digital activities that could make “staying connected” more fun and interesting. “Great timing! Our Skyping with our granddaughters was beginning to feel a bit forced and repetitious, so having some different […]
Three Steps To Help Keep Order During Chaotic Times
I recently had a check-in call with a client who is a mother of two young kids and a business owner with her husband. During the call she recalled her hectic life over the past 3 months. Between a newborn and a toddler running around causing mayhem and her tutoring company gearing up for finals, […]
Joyful Revolution
I had the honor this past Tuesday night of attending the Joyful Revolution Gala, an event to raise money for the incredible Joyful Heart Foundation. The vision of the Joyful Heart Foundation is a world free of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Their mission is to transform society’s response to these types of […]
Establishing Limits: The Great Bedtime Debate
My youngest daughter was always the world champion of delaying bedtime. She would beg me to read “just one more book” until I was so tired, I ended up falling asleep in bed with her. As a parent, I had a very hard time saying no to her requests. For one, I wanted to spend […]
What to Do When Time Out Isn’t Working
I know people who spank, but there are so many studies that say no way, and it has really been in the news lately. I want to try other options but what? Time Out just isn’t working for us. I hear you. First let’s change the way we see discipline. Discipline is not about making […]
Reconnect with Your Kids
It seems that modern-day parents have found a new nanny. It’s not the traditional nanny who helps a kid take a bath, tie his shoes or walk to school. It’s the cool nanny that keeps children entertained while they innocently tune out from the real world. You guessed it right. We are talking about those […]