Lying Children: Simple Steps To Promote Honesty

              margot robbie nudesDear Adina, My 4 year old son stole toys from his classroom. He took them and put it in his pocket as he was getting ready to leave. The teacher saw what he did and said, “You can’t take toys from the classroom.” He said, “I […]

Good Parenting: Am I A Good Enough Mom?

                The other day, I was counseling a Mom. She said, “My 3 year old child is driving me crazy. I have a baby too. It takes me an hour and a half to get them to bed. I am so exhausted.  How can I make it go […]

Empathy For Kids: Encouraging Good Feelings

              Last week I was the speaker for Tree of Knowledge here in Cleveland. The topic: Encouraging Responsibility and Good Feeling In The Classroom and Beyond We spoke about using empathy to help kids become responsible for their feelings and then be accountable for their behavior. We also discussed […]