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Is Raising Free Range Kids Irresponsible or Brave Parenting?
How to parent has always been a hot topic and there are plenty of self help books, full of instructions. Well over 40 years ago parenting expert, Dr. Haim Ginott, referenced a client who described his mother as a helicopter, hovering over him. And the term ‘Helicopter Parenting’ was defined as an ineffective parenting style in the 1990 book, Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility. Journalist Lenore Skenazy has recently put this subject, once again, in the limelight. She set her 9-year-old son free by himself in the … Continue reading
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Happy New Year
It’s a common saying, but so true – time flies! Over the next few days, as you welcome the new year, will you be cleaning the slate or clearing your head in preparation for a fresh start in 2010? It’s a time to assess the past year – what was good, what was hard and what you want to change. And as Sandwiched Boomers, relationships may be close to the top of your list. As we all know, 2009 has been a difficult year. The financial crisis created losses on … Continue reading
Keeping Peace in the Family during the Holidays
Media images of the holidays are often exaggerated and, before you know it, you’re trying to conform to unrealistic ideals. Combined with the added pressures and demands on your time, this can lead to emotional overload. Just remember that nothing is perfect. Now that the holiday season is swiftly approaching, perhaps you’re worried that your dysfunctional family dynamics will surface as soon as you get together. Do you think that your mother’s inquisitive nature may scare off the first boyfriend your daughter’s had in years? Or that your new son-in-law’s … Continue reading
Are Your Kids Hooked on TV?
The latest Nielsen figures indicate that children are watching more television than ever – those aged 2 to 5 are watching more than 32 hours a week while for those 6 to 11, it drops slightly, probably due to school hours, to more than 28 hours a week. That’s still, on the average, more than 4 hours a day. These numbers include VCR and game console usage but not time on the computer or playing hand-held video games. Are you concerned about these numbers? Children’s healthcare advocates certainly are. They … Continue reading
