December 2010

A guest post from Stacy Kaiser, psychotherapist, parenting expert and author of “How To Be A Grown Up” I am a parent and I talk to a lot of parents. After relationship issues and personal growth, parenting is the next biggest topic that I get asked about. That’s simply because being a parent isn’t easy….

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If left to their own devices, my kids would spend the whole day playing video games in the basement, which we affectionately call the “Bat Cave”. We certainly don’t want to raise couch potatoes, but can video games be used to bring families together over the holidays? Absolutely! Most kids love to play video games,…

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(without spoiling them this holiday season!) Earlier this week, we posted ideas submitted by our Positive Parenting Solutions Facebook Fans on how to foster an attitude of gratitude this holiday season. Listed below are even more ideas on how to shift the focus from getting to giving over the holidays. Limit TV Time before the…

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Attitude of Gratitude

by Amy McCready

We tend to think about gratitude more around the holidays. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reminds us that feeling grateful is good for our physical and emotional health. According to the article by Melinda Beck, a growing body of research suggests that maintaining an attitude of gratitude can improve psychological, emotional and…

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