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NOTE: As my children are launching from the nest, I am spending less time on my parenting ministry and more time in my law practice. I will maintain this website and I hope you find some of the resources here helpful! But I will not be adding new content, and I have removed subscription forms. I am no longer podcasting or producing “The Anchor and Maze” newsletter.
When Your Preschooler Hits
Is your preschooler going through a hitting phase? In this article, I explain why preschoolers often hit, and I offer a few practical tips for addressing the behavior.
Celebrating Your Child’s “Name Day”
Ideas for celebrating your child’s “name day” at home. Teaching your child about his patron saint will give him a holy role model. Plus it nourishes your Catholic family identity. What’s not to celebrate?!
Types of Alpha Kids (Ep. 15)
Why are some kids bossy and demanding? Or bullies? Or why do some kids try to tell us how to take care of them? These kids may have an alpha complex.
Study: Parental Warmth in Childhood Connected to Well-Being in Adulthood
A new study found that parental warmth helps kids flourish in many ways well into adulthood. What is flourishing? What does it mean to be a warm parent?
Tantrums in Big Kids (Ep. 14)
Big kids (and teens . . . and grown-ups) have tantrums just like toddlers! Big kids are beginning to develop emotional control, so what causes their tantrums and how can we respond to them in a developmentally safe way?
Tears of Futility (Signs of Emotional Health)
In order to mature and flourish, our kids need to face the futilities of life and let go of what they can’t have or what isn’t working.