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10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist What kind of parenting is most likely to contribute to the healthy development of children.

Is Your Child Breaking The Law? | Above The Fray Many parents don’t recognize that their child is breaking the law by doing this, and the ramifications can be life-shattering.

Make sure you understand your child's "misbehavior." If it's not due to a lack of connection with their parent, their behavior may be due to a cluster of behavioral characteristics labeled as "ADHD." The label does not reflect the reality of what may be going on. Children with these behavioral patterns do NOT need punishment. They need your understanding and teaching, especially in handling natural consequences for their behavior.

Learn the Right Reasons for Your Child’s “Wrong” Behavior When a child with ADHD misbehaves, sometimes it’s willful disobedience. More often, though, these “wrong” behaviors are out of her control.

Top apps to help limit screen time for your kids Tech Talk Tuesday #74: Top apps to help limit screen time for your kids We've all lost track of time when using our phones. So many parents, myself included, want to make sure the screen time limits we've set are being followed by ourselves and our children. And we'd like the limits to be r

A smartphone ban for kids, do you think there should be a law? Tech Talk Tuesday #73: A smartphone ban for kids, do you think there should be a law? I received a few emails this week about the appropriate age to buy a young person a smartphone. Even if every kid you know has a smartphone, please keep reading. The more we are all thinking and talking ab

Not easy to do when emotions and agendas take over!

Perspective | How parents can find patience and empathy, even in a moment of frustration This was one small moment, yet it was immensely important. I was showing my son that I was there for him, that his feelings mattered.

Help your child navigate his or her online world by doing this....

This One Simple Thing Can Keep Your Child Safe Online | Above The Fray It seems like one of the most basic things a parent can do to help protect their child in the digital world, so why doesn’t it happen until it’s too late?

Great advice for parents!

Preparing Our Kids For An Online Summer | Above The Fray As the school year wraps up and our sons and daughters look ahead to summer, are you preparing them for their time online? We know they’ll be buried in their devices, so what do we do as parents to help them?

Definitely worth checking out if your family needs some screen time guidelines.

4 rules for managing tech time Tech Talk Tuesday #62: What are your main tech rules? Families today are busy. Often everyone is running in different directions, and texting each other under the same roof is becoming the new normal. This disconnect in personal touch is troublesome.   To keep our sanity, and our face-to-f

Autism Recovery Summit

Free online summit with FANTASTIC speakers--check it out!

Struggling to enjoy life with your tween or teen? Concerned about pot-smoking, social issues, eating disorders, risk-taking, lack of motivation or pulling away? Want less eye-rolling and more connection?
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This is what happens to your brain and body when you check your phone before bed VIDEO: Stop telling your brain to stay awake.