My child really enjoys having his hand down his pants…and it always seems to be at the most embarrassing moments, like when we’re in public! First of all, breathe, mama. It’s normal. It’s also normal to feel embarrassed by this behavior, and to cringe when your child is exploring his body in line at Target…
My shy child won’t talk to people when they talk to her and she runs to her room when we have guests. It’s embarrassing sometimes, but mostly I wonder if I should be worried? Shy people get a bad rap. We attach words like ‘withdrawn’ or ‘sullen’ to anyone who isn’t talkative and naturally friendly,…
My teenager is in a slump. No matter what I say or how much I threaten, I can’t get him to complete his schoolwork and clean his room. His motivation is just not there. Parenting teens feels especially hard right now, while he feels isolated by online learning. It’s all I can do to motivate…
Our usual bedtime routine was interrupted, and over the past weeks, it’s become harder and harder to keep our child in her own bed. Now, it’s a nightly ordeal. Help! How to keep a child in her own bed at night: create a bedtime pass for kids Oh, the agony of prolonged bedtime ordeals! All…