Posted on September 5, 2014
Roma Khetarpal’s first book The “Perfect” Parent won’t be released until October 1st, but we have a sneak peak for you! “It is my intention, through this book, to empower you with these all-important communication habits. All you have to do is uncover them, recognize them, understand them, and apply them to build on your current parenting practice, making them your very own. The first three steps–uncovering, recognizing, and understanding these habits–will come naturally as you read this book. Applying…
Posted on August 29, 2014
A good friend of mine, a Mom to a beautiful two year old, recently moved into a new home. The anxiety of loan approvals, walk throughs, packing, remodeling, and unpacking is in full swing. Princess’s response? Throwing food, hitting, hearing but refusing to listen, and open forum public meltdowns! “How can we not lose our cool? How do we stay consistent when we are not in the comfort of our own home?” asked this concerned mom. I’m a big advocate of…
Posted on August 22, 2014
Parents are right most of the time. Actually, let me rephrase that: Parents are right, A LOT! And when you’re right, which variation of the following do you say?: 1. “See! I told you..” 2. “If only you’d listen…” 3. “You think you know everything…” What’s more is that when we’re right, our tone of voice changes; it gets sort of “commanding,” if you will. I used to purse my lips, fold my arms, pop my eyes, and move my…
Posted on August 8, 2014
Through a recent article by Dr. Jay Kumar, titled “How Nature Makes Us Happy and Healthy,” I was introduced to the term “Nature-Deficit Disorder.” Although the term might seem quite self explanatory, I was intrigued by some of the common sense facts and the supporting science behind it. Dr. Richard Louv, author of national bestseller, Last Child in the Woods, coined this term and has sparked a national debate on this topic. In his own words: “The future will belong to the nature-smart—those…
Posted on August 1, 2014
Last week, we looked at a study investigating the different approaches required by different ages as they go through divorce. This week we have two more studies, again focusing on ways to support children emotionally during and after divorce. Jennifer MacIntosh, of La Trobe University in Australia, studied the effects of divorce on children under the age of 5. Focusing on the immense amount of brain growth during the first three years of life, she explains that the “complexity of…
“We’re excited that The ‘Perfect’ Parent is joining this year’s list of award-winning products,” says Julie Kertes, NAPPA General Manager.