by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Our oldest is just in fifth grade, but we’re already worried about middle school and the ‘terrible teens.’ Some of his friends already have earrings, and he kids us (sometimes I’m not sure he’s joking) about getting green hair. We’re scared about drugs and alcohol,...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
In our last column, we discussed how to teach several fundamental psychological skills to children, including letting go of upsetting experiences and taking in positive ones. These skills will help anyone, but they’re especially useful for spirited or...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
In our last column, we discussed how to create a nurturing and structured environment for spirited or cautious/rigid children. In this column, we’re broadening our focus to explore how to teach basic, essential psychological skills that all children need, like being...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some kids are naturally easy-going, adaptable, and cheerful. Sure, they’ll still cry if the ice cream falls off their cone, but in general, they have the sort of temperament that makes a parent’s job considerably easier: they trot into preschool with no clinging to...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Our third-grader’s teacher has been hinting that he might be ‘hyperactive.’ She says it’s hard for him to sit still, he talks a lot without raising his hand, and he’s distracted by any little thing. At home, I have to constantly remind him to do things; he says he...
