Child rearing

Six Steps to Problem Solving with Your Child

Dec 07, 2018 at 01:00 pm by aGentleDrLaura

In last week’s column, I explained how I developed a way to help our wild child. This involved walking him through a series of six question whenever he broke our rules,.... Read More
Communicating With Difficult Children

Parent’s Corner: Effective Strategies for Communicating With Difficult Children

Nov 29, 2018 at 08:00 am by aGentleDrLaura

When my children were babies, I talked with them as if they were adults. All the time about everything.  “Now I’m going to give you a bath.” Or “T.... Read More
Parenting

Parenting Through Black Friday While Wearing Your Dysfunctional Family

Nov 21, 2018 at 09:30 am by aGentleDrLaura

I’ll admit I have my own stories of feeling the pressure to buy to excess for my children. To make up for the poverty, deprivation, and abuse of my childhood. And to mak.... Read More
A perfect Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Thoughts for Parents Recovering from Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse

Nov 15, 2018 at 09:00 am by aGentleDrLaura 3

We have all faced the pressures of advertising and the media and viewed the pictures of the perfect parent creating this grand feast of beautiful, delicious foods. We've read.... Read More