by Sharon Silver | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Q: How to maintain my own inner calm while my kids (4 yr.old girl and 8 yr. old boy) have their emotional upheavals, arguments and dramas. I try several calm techniques to help them work through things, and when those don’t work I yell and they stop or figure... by Sharon Silver | Feb 21, 2019 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
Many parents believe sibling fights are something kids should work out all by themselves. I think that’s like giving a 2-yr. old an axe and asking her peel a carrot. She hasn’t been taught what to do and will most likely hurt herself or someone else along the way.... by Sharon Silver | Feb 20, 2019 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
By now you’ve figured out that parenting isn’t a fairytale only filled with hugs, kisses, and sweetness, even though many times it is. By now you’ve realized that family life is complicated, and siblings bring that reality home on a daily basis. Bickering siblings use... by Sharon Silver | Feb 18, 2019 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
Jumping into the middle of a disagreement or an argument w/ siblings of any age, can be perceived as “You never listen to me!” or “You’re always on his side!” This week we’ll be talking about how to be a facilitator-parent,VS judge... by Sharon Silver | Feb 15, 2019 | Proactive Parenting Blog |
Q: Dear Proactive Parenting, How do you get a teen to open up and own their mistakes? How do you get [them to take] hold to realize he owes an apology? Dealing with narcissistic teens who like to blame others for their mistakes vs owning them and apologizing. I’m...
