Moving Away: How To Help Children Move To A New Home

By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published February 5, 2013
Tags: children's friendships, moving in summer, moving with children, new home

Our family made a cross-country move the year our younger son was three…. He told me with all sincerity, “You’ve ruined my life.”

Boys and behavior/aggression

Published January 10, 2013
Tags: boys and aggression, boys and fighting, boys and toy guns, do boys have worse behavior than girls, katie malinski, the difference between boys and girls

Do you have an aggressive son? Should it be OK for boys to “kill” each other with toy guns or …

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“Don’t Ever Tell!” Preteens And The Secret Trap

By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published December 4, 2012
Tags: bullies, children's social relationships, diary, how to talk to preteens, how to talk to teens, keeping kids safe, pedophiles

Your child may be burdened not only with secrets of her own but with the secrets of others and the weight of a promise not to tell.

What to say when your child tattles

Published October 24, 2012
Tags: children and behavior, communicating with children, kate raidt, katie malinski, tattling, when children tattle

Can tattling be a good thing? Parenting Coach Katie Malinski role plays with Kate Raidt what to do and say when your child tattles.

Moving Away: How To Help Children Move To A New Home

By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published February 5, 2013
Tags: children's friendships, moving in summer, moving with children, new home

Our family made a cross-country move the year our younger son was three…. He told me with all sincerity, “You’ve ruined my life.”

“Don’t Ever Tell!” Preteens And The Secret Trap

By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published December 4, 2012
Tags: bullies, children's social relationships, diary, how to talk to preteens, how to talk to teens, keeping kids safe, pedophiles

Your child may be burdened not only with secrets of her own but with the secrets of others and the weight of a promise not to tell.

Too Cool For School: Managing Kids’ Attitudes Towards Achievement

By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published October 16, 2012
Tags: attitude change in preteens, forgotten homework, influence of children's friends, slacker behavior, under-achievement

What one’s friends think becomes more important than what parents think…. For many kids, being good at math and science is further down the list of ideals than is knowing how to dress, knowing all the slang, and knowing the lyrics to the latest hit song.

Is Your Child Being Bullied?

By Kate Raidt
Published September 13, 2012
Tags: abuse, bullying, child being bullied, classmates, how to handle a bully, parenting, peers, southwestern advantage

Is your child being picked on by a classmate? Is the bullying getting worse? Are you not sure what to do? We commonly stereotype the bullies as an Eddie Haskell-type punk. But the 21st century bullies come in all shapes, sizes and ages.

Boys and behavior/aggression

Published January 10, 2013
Tags: boys and aggression, boys and fighting, boys and toy guns, do boys have worse behavior than girls, katie malinski, the difference between boys and girls

Do you have an aggressive son? Should it be OK for boys to “kill” each other with toy guns or …

Continue reading »

What to say when your child tattles

Published October 24, 2012
Tags: children and behavior, communicating with children, kate raidt, katie malinski, tattling, when children tattle

Can tattling be a good thing? Parenting Coach Katie Malinski role plays with Kate Raidt what to do and say when your child tattles.

How to build a strong relationship with your child

Published September 26, 2012
Tags: how to build strong relationship with child, how to communicate with child, katie malinski, parenting advice, southwestern advantage, tips for parenting

More and more children are growing up with broken relationships with their parents. Parenting expert Katie Malinski LCSW shares the basic fundamentals parents should follow in order to grow a healthy, strong relationship with their children.

Should siblings share a bedroom?

Published August 3, 2012
Tags: children and sleep, rebecca michi, should siblings share a bedroom, sibling relationships, sleep overs

Do your kids share a bedroom? Child Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi answers the question “Should siblings share a bedroom?”