Proactive Parenting Blog
The tools and advice you need, taken from the latest research and scientific literature, to help you feel confident and in control as you raise your children.
Kids don’t need snacks after activities
Marion and Leif had 8-year-old twins, Gus and Lucia, who had a soccer match every Saturday morning. Each week one family was assigned to bring an after-game snack and drinks for the team. Often, ...
Deanna Marie Mason
15 of January, 2021
The benefits of no phones at the dinner table
Ken was a single dad with a 6 -year-old daughter named Claire and an 8-year-old son named Patrick. Ken dreaded mealtime with his kids. It seemed that every time they sat down to eat...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of November, 2020
Is your baby not talking? Try reducing screen time
Jennifer and Ryan had a beautiful baby boy, Charlie, who was 18 months old. Charlie was 80th percentile for his weight and height....
Deanna Marie Mason
14 of November, 2020
Helping kids adjust to school during COVID
No matter if your family is sending your little ones off to school for the first time or if you are dealing with changes in how schools are functioning, as is the case with the COVID-19 ...
Deanna Marie Mason
30 of October, 2020
How fatigue may be making parenting harder
Joni and Karl had three children ages 7, 9. And 11. They loved their kids and enjoyed spending time with them. However, Joni and Karl both noticed ...
Deanna Marie Mason
7 of October, 2020
Values must be intentionally taught
Joni and Karl had three children ages 7, 9. And 11. They loved their kids and enjoyed spending time with them. However, Joni and Karl both noticed that their...
Deanna Marie Mason
9 of September, 2020
The influence of violent video games on children’s behavior
Johnny and his little sister Lizzy were contently playing with Legos in their living room. After a while, Johnny asked his mom, Nina, if he could play video games f...
Deanna Marie Mason
25 of August, 2020
Help teens balance the benefits and risks of being online
John watches his twin pre-teen girls taking selfies non-stop. He doesn’t understand why they are making weird faces to their cameras or taking the same picture over and over...
Deanna Marie Mason
7 of August, 2020
The risks of teenage drinking
Sally and Donna met up with their high school friends on Saturday night to hang out. There was a tub full of ice filled with beers and grain alcohol. Everyone was walking around with la...
Deanna Marie Mason
24 of July, 2020
Helping our children adapt to the realities of COVID-19
As the recommendations around social distancing and reopening continue to evolve, we must respond and make plans according to our own comfort level and needs. This means, as parents, we ...
Deanna Marie Mason
9 of July, 2020
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