Super Parents Talk

By Lisa C. Greene and Foster W. Cline MD

I knew I was in trouble. She ripped the oxygen sensor off her finger and refused to put it back on.

Recovering from surgery isn’t easy for anyone but it’s especially challenging when the patient is only seven. My daughter was grumpy and uncooperative. That was understandable but not helping the situation. Coming out of surgery, she needed to be monitored; the medical sensors weren’t optional.  Kasey was not responding well to the doses of loving kindness and patience shown by those around her. There was nothing anyone could do to satisfy her. She was simply cranky. Read the rest of this entry »

By Lisa C. Greene and Foster W. Cline, MD

Jessica is generally a happy kid. But she didn’t look very sunny when she got home from school. So, her mom asked, “How was your day at school sweetheart?”

Jessica’s answer was slow, with some reluctance: “Well, mom, I don’t know…. not so great…. Read the rest of this entry »

BEYOND TIME-OUT
From Chaos to Calm

By Beth A. Grosshans, Ph.D. with Janet H. Burton, L.C.S.W.

Challenging the past 30 years of parenting advice, BEYOND TIME-OUT: From Chaos to Calm (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. / June 3, 2008 / $19.95 / ISBN 978-1-4027-5297-1) by Beth A. Grosshans, Ph.D. with Janet Burton, L.C.S.W., sheds light on what is driving the current epidemic of unruly children and unhappy families, offering a highly effective, five-step action plan to reliably manage the protests so common in young children. Read the rest of this entry »

By Joanne Baum

www.respectfulparenting.com

When you’re pregnant you soon become full of expectations.  You dream about what your baby will be like, you dream about how you and hour husband will parent.  You dream about how you will handle any problems that come up.  You dream about being a family and how family life will be.  You dream about how you’ll juggle real life and motherhood and fatherhood. You know what you want, you know how you’ll handle it, you know what “it’ll” be like.  You’re getting ready based on your dreams and fantasies. But is your husband on the same page or are you assuming he is? Read the rest of this entry »

PTA is offering a LIVE webcast for parents and families about addressing every day issues to enhance childrens health, safety and educational success. The LIVE webcast event will take place on June 17th at 2PM EST.

Featuring PTA National President Jan Harp Domene, and a very special guest, viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions via email and have them answered during the live webcast. From quick parenting tips to ideas on parent involvement, this LIVE webcast will be a one stop shop for parents and families looking for answers on these topics and more! The live webcast will take place just days before the 112th Annual PTA National Convention & Exhibition, June 20-23, in San Diego. The webcast offers parents who can’t attend the convention an opportunity to reap the benefits of asking the experts. You may register to view this live webcast at PTA Live Webcast