barbaraharcaviParenting DifferencesAll parents have parenting differences. A few guidelines on how to restrain those sometimes-complex situations: My favorite rule is “one...
barbaraharcaviParenting is not about controlling your childParenting is not about controlling your child, it's about controlling yourself. Parenting is not about changing your child, it’s about...
barbaraharcaviWhich kind of partner are you?"Be the kind of partner you want your kid to have as their own partner one day" is probably the best advice I received from my own...
barbaraharcaviDo the best you can!Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better” Maya Angelou Parenting is a process, a very long journey...
barbaraharcaviOur children are learning about relationships by watching usChildren learn about relationships by observing their parents. Think about your daily interactions with your partner: How do you disagree...
barbaraharcaviWhat you focus on growsYour child is a “fussy” eater… Focus on what he DOES eat and the few things he does ENJOY eating. Your children fight “all the time”…...
barbaraharcaviMy brother, my best friend....From the time they are born, our brothers and sisters are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales....
barbaraharcaviAre you having a tantrum?Dear parents, when your child is having a tantrum, the best thing to do is to not have a “tantrum” yourself. A few point to remember: 1. ...
barbaraharcaviQuality TimeLots of parenting experts use the term "quality time" or “one-on-one dates” with children… But instead of taking your child once a week...
barbaraharcaviFive interesting Facts about my work as an Adlerian Parenting Coach:1. MEN particularly connect to the Adlerian approach, because it’s a very practical and logical method, with lots of explanations on how...
barbaraharcaviHow does your Child feel at Home?“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. Maya Angelou...
barbaraharcaviWhat can you do NOW for your Teenager?“One day your child will make a mistake or a bad choice and run to you, instead of away from you, and in that moment you will know the...
barbaraharcaviPrepare your Child for LifeWe cannot protect our children from life. Therefore, it is essential that we prepare them for it – Rudolf Dreikurs How do I “prepare my...
barbaraharcaviFocus on what you can control – YOURSELF!Remember, you can always control YOUR RESPONSE to a situation, or to your child. How? By preparing ahead of time! 1. Prepare YOUR CHILD...
barbaraharcaviIt all starts with USParents come to me because their child is misbehaving, hitting, pushing, “just not listening”, nagging all the time, too sensitive, too...
barbaraharcaviBrother's LoveFive ways to build a stronger sibling bond: 1. COOPERATIVE TASKS – Give them joint projects or assignments, like tidy up together, plan a...
barbaraharcaviChildren are great ImitatorsHow much time are you spending on screens? How do you care about your body? Do you always say hello to your neighbors? How do you handle...