A Perspective on Chores and Entitlement
I’m so pleased to count Kay Wyma as my friend, though to be honest, everyone who meets her would make …
Author Archives: Kathleen Fischer
How to We Help Kids LEARN Balance on Their Own?
In the last blog, we considered how parenting is like teaching a kid to ride a bike: lots of assistance …
Some Things Have Changed But BALANCE Remains the Key
Maybe you remember teaching your kid to ride a bike. Many of us began with training wheels. The little guy …
Independence: A “Gift” You May Not Have Considered
Do you ever wonder how to help your teens and tweens take the next step in growing up? Observing kids’ …
That Miracle Called GROWING UP
Beyond that first year of life, THE most growth-filled decade is from age 10 to age 20. Whether we consider …
Mom’s Advice for a Pouty Teen
My mom was definitely old school. So when I was a young teen and lamenting about some loss or slight …
Lessons in Friendships
One of parents’ most common concerns for their tweens/teens has to do with the kids’ friendships. Parents wisely understand that …
A REAL Gift for This Holiday
Every year former priest and therapist, John Cade, offered his clients what he referred to as his “Christmas homily.” It …
What Experts Can Help Your Teen Build Their “Tool Kits”?
(photo thanks to Daniel Ioanu, Unsplash) While teens need to learn how to create their own “tool kits” to overcome difficulties, …
A Tool Kit for Life
When it comes to predicting our kids’ lives, we don’t really know that much. But one thing we DO know …
