parent – child relationship

The Family Dinner Challenge

by Amy McCready

Here at Positive Parenting Solutions I talk a lot about the importance of quality time with the family, and family dinner’s is one of the most natural times to soak up some of that time. But getting in quality family time in isn’t the only benefit of the family dinner. Recent studies have shown that…

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When I first started working with 12 year-old Sarah*, she was the picture of anxiety. Sticking close to her mom, her hair covering her face, she sat in the waiting room as I came out to say hello. She muttered a “hi”, and we walked back to my office. We talked for a few minutes…

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Reversals

by Guest Post

This week we welcome a guest post from author Susan Orlins who is also giving away a copy of her book, Confessions of a Worrywart: Husbands, Lovers, Mothers, and Others. See details at the end of the post on how to win! Days drag but years fly by, as the saying goes.  Between tantrums, tattling, and tummy aches;…

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This week we welcome Renee Trudeau to the blog. If you ‘d like to win a free copy of Renee’s newest life balance book Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life? See the bottom of the post for details on how to enter and we’ll choose a winner at…

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Spring is right around the corner which means spring break is almost here. What better time to plan a family vacation? Though family vacations can take a lot of planning, they are more than worth it. I don’t just mean the cliché “need to get away from it all” aspect. Family vacations are the perfect…

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Kids playing independently!  Parents celebrate when kids will finally play on their own or with a sibling.  Finally – a few minutes of breathing room for mom and dad to get some things done around the house! Independent play is important for your child’s development and should be encouraged, however, playing WITH your kids on…

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