Read in Russian Read in Ukrainian It's been many weeks since the war between Russia and Ukraine began. While this war is "official," many Ukrainians in strategically important cities have been living a ...
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How I Ruined My Son’s Birthday (and the one mistake to avoid if you’re raising a strong-willed, highly-sensitive child)
We are raising a brilliant, warm, funny, creative, strong-willed, highly-sensitive child, who just celebrated his sixth birthday. A couple of months ago, Ilay asked for a family vacation for his birthday; touched by his heartfelt request (last year, he asked for hamsters!), we had it ...
Natural VS Logical Consequences and How to Use them Effectively
The discussion about natural vs. logical consequences is broad and standard, yet many aspects of it are often overlooked. In the following article, I will take you step by step through the challenges posed by logical consequences and how to use natural consequences effectively. The ...
10 Affirmations for the Always Positive Parent
When COVID just hit our lives, I wasn't prepared. No one was. When we don't (or can't prepare), we're often dragged down by life, unable to regain control over whatever it is that is happening. The Snowball of Negativity The same is true for parenting - when we parent without a plan, we ...
What to Say When Your Child Says I HATE YOU
Some sayings are known to trigger many parents; I hate you, coming from your child, is one of them. I want to start by saying that every child in the world will tell their parents they hate them at some point in time. Also, every parent out there will hear these words coming from their ...
Attention Seeking Behaviors: the Case of the Busy Mom
There are many sorts of attention seeking behaviors, but one is known to push the buttons of most parents out there, and that's when you simply can't help! "Why do the kids need me the most when I'm busy and can't help"? This brilliant question was asked in my Facebook group, and indeed ...