2 COVID Strains on a Relationship
Solutions for two seemingly small issues that can lead to a big problem.
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Your Child’s Education
Some of the following ideas are contrary to conventional wisdom, but I feel confident that they’re worth considering because they’re informed by my three decades as a career and education advisor plus my Berkeley Ph.D. specializing in the evaluation of education. Education matters less than you […]
Family Dinner
“So, what did you do in school today?” While troubling, such exchanges are more from an earlier era in which family dinner was virtually inviolate. Today, that glue of familial connection and problem-solving is often but a memory from ancient Ozzie and Harriet TV shows. Families often […]
Choosing Your Child’s School
One of a parent’s most important decisions.
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You and Your Child’s Homework
Doable solutions to a perennial source of tension.
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Parents and Substance Abuse
How parents may be able to prevent, stop, or reduce their teen’s substance abuse.
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Talking With Your Child
Getting past, “What did you do in school today?” “Nothing.”
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What I Wish I Knew When I Was a Kid
Tips that a parent might want to show to their bright school-age child.
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Ten Tips for Parents of a Smart Child
Ideas for parents of bright or gifted kids.
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Making This Your Child’s Best School Year Yet
“What did you do in school today?” “Nothin’”
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