Flexible parenting techniques
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 fo...
Deanna Marie Mason
15 of January, 2021
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. He was walking an...
Deanna Marie Mason
14 of November, 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 ...
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 vi...
Deanna Marie Mason
25 of August, 2020
Transgender pronouns
Sara, 17, brought her best friend Jamie, 17, to a family reunion. Sara’s aunt saw Jamie getting a soda and asked Sara, “How is she doing?”...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of June, 2020
When a child won’t listen
John was at the park with his 4-year-old daughter, Ann. It was a bright, warm sunny day and they were having fun together. Ann was telling her father how to play the game and he wa...
Deanna Marie Mason
18 of March, 2020
Values to help your child be socially successful
Every family is different and there are no universal norms for how to raise a child. That said, in order for our children to fluidly move between school, the houses of friends, participate i...
Deanna Marie Mason
27 of February, 2020
A simple technique to praise your child so they feel it
Patty was sitting in the living room reading a magazine when her 10-year-old daughter, Lynn, burst into the room. Patty looked up and...
Deanna Marie Mason
12 of February, 2020
Catch your little ones being good
Bill and Imogen had three small children, ages 5, 3, and 7 months. Both Bill and Imogen worked outside the home and used a daycare to wat...
Deanna Marie Mason
31 of January, 2020
Parental homework has to end
After picking up her twins from school and providing an after-school snack, Jane asked her children to start their homework. She didn’t make it five s...
Deanna Marie Mason
12 of September, 2019
