It’s Not The Cell Phone’s Fault (TMB103)
With school back in full swing, so is the parent’s eternal search for the best consequence for managing the problems they are having with their child. Whether it is homework hassles, school behavior reports, or poor grades, parents are constantly looking for the best way to “motivate” their child into compliance.
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The Worst Four Letter Word (TMB102)
One of my main professional and personal goals is to help people improve their lives and meet their goals. To meet our goals and improve our life, we need to make changes. Unfortunately, we often respond to the idea of change with a dangerous and limiting word — Can’t. Read More
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Why Won’t My ADHD Child Sleep? (TMB101)
Recently, a listener wrote in and asked:
My son is 11 years old and is diagnosed and treated for ADHD. While he did very well in elementary school, now that he is in middle school, he is having a hard time getting to sleep. We will make him go to bed at his usual time of 9:00, but he will still be awake at 11 or even midnight sometimes. What could be causing this problem? Read More
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Ten Things We Must Teach Our Children (TMB100)
We have often said that our primary job as parents is to raise happy, healthy, and self-sufficient children. However, to do that, there are a particular set of skills that a child MUST develop prior to becoming an adult. These skills include: Read More
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Sugar Sugar (TMB99)
Sugar has become a major component of our daily diet. Research suggests that children and adolescents consume – on average – 80 grams of added sugar per day! The American Heart Association recently published a scientific statement regarding the risk for cardiovascular disease in children who consume added sugar. Read More
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