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Something’s Burning and I Think it’s Your Pants!
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 | 0 Comments
If you’re expecting a blog about a Viagra overdose, sorry to disappoint. But, if you’re the parent of a teen, you know that the something burning is a lie. “Liar, liar, pants on fire,” is a rhyme mainly chanted by small kids read more »
The Oscars According to Scowl
Monday, February 27th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Fifteen year-old Scowl agreed to watch The Academy Awards, this past Sunday, not because he has a particular fascination with celebrity fashion or because he put money down on the wins; my son was simply in it for the sociability.
And the pleading read more »
A Moment
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Lisa Seward is a therapist with Connected Parenting as well as the director of the Yonge Street Players.
The other day I noticed the red robins were trying to make a nest in the light fixture on my back porch. Too many people read more »
Is It Just Me? – Teenage Mutant Normal
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment
“They wouldn’t give me a new burger without the receipt, Mom. It’s ridiculous!”
I had sent my almost fourteen year-old, Charlie, to our local fast-food restaurant to exchange the burger I brought home for seven year-old Harrison’s supper. It was slathered in read more »
Mirroring Monday – “Stop Stealing My Clothes” Edition
Monday, March 8th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Start the week off right with examples of mirroring from the team at Connected Parenting. If you’re new to Connected Parenting and want to find out more about mirroring and the CALM method, check out this podcast by Jennifer Kolari (courtesy of Penguin Group USA).
This read more »
Jennifer Kolari Discusses Having a Good Relationship With Tweens and Teens
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 | 0 Comments
This week at Kolari’s Corner on InfoMommy, Jennifer Kolari answers a reader’s question about how to deal with a tween who is increasingly hostile. Jennifer explains that teenagers’ brains are still maturing and they may have trouble keeping perspective. She advises parents not read more »
Is It Just Me – Eye to Eye
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Charlie and I saw eye to eye for exactly six days this past September.
But, instead of the seventh day being a day of rest the way it is in Genesis, for my thirteen year-old son it was a day of growth the read more »
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"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
