Limits and discipline
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 ...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of November, 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 a...
Deanna Marie Mason
24 of July, 2020
How to maintain control when a child is misbehaving
Sometimes our children have less than ideal behaviors. While it can be frustrating, the key to focus on safety in the moment and then focus on communicating values so that their ...
Deanna Marie Mason
4 of June, 2020
Let children set their own limits on physical touch
Bridget was 10 years old and attending a big family reunion. Her parents Joe and Marsha introduced her to lots of family members she couldn’t r...
Deanna Marie Mason
24 of October, 2019
How to help young children listen and follow instructions
Claudia and William were at the grocery store with their 4-year-old son, Billy, who was sitting in the cart. Claudia and William...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of September, 2019
How to help your child learn better in 3 easy steps
If you have a child between 8 and 11 years old and want to maximize his or her learning, there are three things you can do: Make sure they are physically active at least 1 hour per day;...
Deanna Marie Mason
4 of July, 2019
Teen vaping is more than just a puff of smoke
Many teens are choosing to vape instead of smoking cigarettes. Vaping involves the use of small electronic devices that have a refillable atomizer that ...
Deanna Marie Mason
20 of June, 2019
The importance of avoiding spanking as a child discipline method
Why physical discipline, such as spanking or slapping, is not advisable Specifically, spanking remains associated with increased odds of adult mental and behavioral health impairments including dep...
Deanna Marie Mason
15 of March, 2018
To spank or not to spank? That is the question.
International pediatric groups provide clear recommendations about avoiding physical punishment in child discipline. However, for some parents spanking and swatting remains a...
Deanna Marie Mason
11 of April, 2017
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