In my last blog post I wrote about an interaction between a mother and an anxious child and discussed what I might have said differently. I’d like to continue to discuss that conversation. At the end of the conversation, the mother told her child that nothing would happen to him […]
Posts archive for 2014
Treating Child Anxiety
This past weekend, I was playing with my kids at one of Boca Raton’s beautiful parks and couldn’t help but overhear a conversation that was going on between a mother and her child. “I’m scared of going on the swings, Mommy.” “There’s nothing to be afraid of, honey.” “But I […]
Eat Less and Feel More Full…Naturally!
When people speak to me about losing weight they usually talk about having to eat less. In my opinion, the more full you feel the better able you will be to lose weight. The key in healthy sustainable weight loss is to eat more without actually eating more. What do […]
The Not-So-Fun Day – How to Deal with Adolescent Behaviors
The other day I went to Disney World on a family outing and had planned to spend the day at Epcot with one of my teenage daughters. I had been looking forward to this for several months and she had to. I love my daughter very much, but like all […]
What is Stress Eating?
The Evolution of Stress Eating For many of those who struggle with their weight, stress eating is a major contributor to that struggle. When food is used as a way to cope with stress it leads to overeating and also to eating unhealthy foods. This is called stress eating and […]
How to Create Self-Sufficient Children
In the field of parenting, the topic of developing self-sufficient children is too often neglected. Experts as diverse as parenting specialist Jim Faye and New York Times bestselling author and motivation expert Daniel Pink recognize the extreme importance of self-sufficient children. Effectively developing self-sufficient children has tremendous benefits ranging from […]
