Donald Winnicott (1896-1971), an English pediatrician, researcher, and psychoanalyst, teaches- You don't have to be the perfect parent, but if you are good enough, your child will grow up feeling good enough. In a Psychology Today article published on July 15, 2014, Susan … [Read more...]
10 Things Your Kids Will Thank You for Later
Your children will thank you later. Dear Mom and Dad, Although I may not be able to verbalize my feelings just yet, and may not even know what it is that I really want and need from you at this young age, I am going to tell you what I will say to you when I am all grown up. I … [Read more...]
What Your Child Needs Most From You
What does your child need most from you? What your child needs most from you is for you to not need your child. I first heard this from my friend and colleague, Dr. Paul VanValin, a clinical psychologist. "What?" you may ask. As I originally did. "Of course I need my child. I … [Read more...]
Parents-Space: A Great Resource for Parents
A Great Resource for Parents For all of you parents out there, you may want to check out a new parenting website. It is called Parents-Space. I was recently asked to be one of their contributing authors and am very excited about this opportunity. This site covers parenting … [Read more...]
Children and Self-Esteem
If you tell your children that they are stupid and worthless, they will believe you. If you tell your children that they are capable of wonderful things, they will believe you, too. What do you want your children to believe? Children internalize messages that they hear from … [Read more...]