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Kids With Quirks!
Friday, April 1st, 2011 | 0 Comments
During the last couple of weeks, I have purchased eight different “flavours” of women’s deodorant. It’s not that I have a perspiration problem. What I have is Harrison, a quirky eight year-old kid with extraordinarily sensitive senses. The child, who always snuggles read more »
Why Kids Whine
Monday, December 6th, 2010 | 0 Comments
[Originally posted at Just the Facts, Baby]
December 4, 2010 by Jennifer Kolari |
Few things are more irritating to a parent’s ear than whining, or “nose talking” as we call it in our family. Here’s why it happens–and what to do about it.
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How to Handle An Energetic Toddler
Monday, October 25th, 2010 | 0 Comments
[Originally posted at Just the Facts, Baby]
Do you have a child who wakes up saying “no” and goes to bed saying “no” and says “no” all day in between? I affectionately call these little ones “gladiators.” Gladiator kids are feisty and read more »
More than Words
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 | 3 Comments
It is 7 pm. It is 32 degrees outside (and about 37 degrees inside my house). I am 9 months pregnant. In case you need an analogy, I feel like I have been running through the desert with a heavy backpack for read more »
Dealing with Separation Anxiety
Monday, May 24th, 2010 | 0 Comments
[Originally posted at Just the Facts, Baby.]
One of the hardest things to cope with as a parent is anxious separations. Seeing those big eyes begging you not to leave and trying to pull away as your child clings desperately to your leg read more »
The Power of Words
Monday, February 1st, 2010 | 0 Comments
Guest blogger Kim Schewitz is a marketing consultant, writer and mother of two.
A radiant summer’s day finds the sandbox wriggling and writhing with clammy contenders for the lone dump truck. Two pairs of chubby, dimpled paws simultaneously lay claim and an animated read more »
Jennifer Kolari on the "Emotional Backpack"
Thursday, November 26th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Check out the Fall 2009 issue of Think Magazine for Jennifer Kolari’s article about the emotional equipment your child needs for a successful day at school. To be able “to focus, to understand, to learn; and to experience social, academic and emotional read more »
Dealing With Public Temper Tantrums
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 | 0 Comments
[Originally posted at Just the Facts, Baby]
Ah, the public tantrum–don’t you love those? It can be mortifying when your little one throws herself on the floor screaming and you feel like the whole world is judging your parenting skills.
Some kids know they read more »
Callie and Chief Webber – Empathy on Grey's Anatomy
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Empathy, Grey's Anatomyread more »
Tantrums
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Tantrums…they can be exhausting, frustrating and embarrassing. Especially when they happen in public, or in front of friends and family. As parents we spend a lot of time trying to avoid and defuse them. We find ourselves walking on egg shells, or read more »
Homework
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Homework is one of the top five issues that constantly come up for parents and their children. The “homework meltdown” is a common event in homes, complete with tears, power struggles and yelling that can last well into the evening and carry read more »
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—Gabor Maté, M.D.
"A must read for parents, educators, and any other adults who want to connect in a deeply caring and positive way with the children in their lives."
—Barbara Coloroso
