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Q&A On Whining

Q&A On Whining

by smaclaughlin | Nov 10, 2021 | brain development, cooperation, developmental expectations, emotional intelligence, problem-solving, whining

QUESTION: My 5-year-old daughter’s whining puts me totally over the edge. How can I better handle this annoying behavior? ANSWER: I get it! Whining is so hard to take. It’s super triggering and brings us straight to our “downstairs” brain where we have less (if...
Freshen Up Your Child’s Social Skills

Freshen Up Your Child’s Social Skills

by smaclaughlin | Jun 11, 2021 | developmental expectations, emotional intelligence, social skills

Coming out of isolation Some of us have been at home, isolated with our children and families, for a very, very long time. I don’t know about you, but over at my house in addition to a decrease in the general cleanliness of things, everyone’s social skills are in a...
Raising Tween Boys, Girls, Trans & Non-Binary Kids {resources}

Raising Tween Boys, Girls, Trans & Non-Binary Kids {resources}

by smaclaughlin | Mar 31, 2019 | books, developmental expectations, sexuality, tweens & teens

Let me start by saying I did NOT adequately consider the ramifications of having a tweenaged child while I was peri-menopausal. Did not consider it at all. Math is hard. In a few years my son will be 14 and I will be 50. Maybe things will be better, but hormones run...
A Short Post On Bad Words

A Short Post On Bad Words

by smaclaughlin | Feb 18, 2017 | developmental expectations, discipline, family, humor, my life, perspective, poop

One of my Facebook friend’s posted this pic from her kids’ Bananagrams game a couple months ago. So great, right? I mean, “penis-poop-they-eat-toot-but” simply can’t be beat. The best part was that the mom was most upset that they spelled...
“The Rules” for Parenting {author Q&A}

“The Rules” for Parenting {author Q&A}

by smaclaughlin | Aug 15, 2016 | books, brain science, developmental expectations, parenting, problem-solving, resiliency

You know that ridiculous dating book called The Rules that was supposed to help women catch their “Mr. Right?” Silly, I know, but a lot of people appreciated the straightforwardness of the approach and how clear the, er, RULES were. Well, Erica Reischer,...
What Parents Need To Know About Counterwill {and a book review!}

What Parents Need To Know About Counterwill {and a book review!}

by smaclaughlin | Jul 22, 2016 | books, cooperation, developmental expectations, discipline, emotional intelligence, handling meltdowns, power, problem-solving

“It’s time to leave now.” “NO!” “Take my hand so we can cross the street.” **sits down on sidewalk and refuses to move OR runs out into road without taking hand**   What is WITH these little people who just. don’t....
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