Category Archives: Parenting

A Radical Approach to Anger Management

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

By Molly Breen In Molly Bang’s beautifully illustrated book, When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry . . . , we see the young title character process through various stages of nuanced anger. She is an enormous and destructive figure, a … Continue reading →

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Great Ways Children Can Help on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

By Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning About Me & You, Learning to Get Along®, and Being the Best Me!® series Gathering with family and friends each November can be a time to reflect on all the good people … Continue reading →

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Too Much Whining While Waiting? Tips to Foster Patience in Children

Posted on November 5, 2019 by

By Elizabeth Verdick, author of Waiting Is Not Forever Do you know Veruca Salt? She’s the spoiled, impatient young girl from Roald Dahl’s children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was made into the classic Willy Wonka movie. Veruca … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Adjust to Big Changes

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

By Allison Amy Wedell In late summer 2015, I lost a job I thought I would retire from. I had been there 11 years and was the primary breadwinner for our family—no small feat in an expensive city like Seattle. … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis: Awesome! The Benefits of ADHD

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

By Eric Braun, coauthor of How to Take the ACHE Out of Mistakes This post was originally published on February 24, 2014. For many parents, my wife and me included, the journey toward a child’s diagnosis of ADHD begins with … Continue reading →

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