“The perfect parent”… Is there such a thing?
Working for so many years with parents has made me become very humble regarding my opinions and knowledge about parenting. I came to...
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Barbara Harcavi
Parenting Coach & Couples Counselor
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3 little monkeys
In my office in Herzelya, I have this little statue, of the 3 monkeys… Why? Because lots of times I find myself telling parents to be a...
Having a brother or a sister is a precious gift
Do your children have strong SOCIAL COMPETENCIES? Would you like your children to know how TO STAND UP for themselves? Or when to comply?...
Why can't they just listen?
“I always call her a thousand times” … “He never listens to me” ... “I repeat the same thing over and over” …. So many parents come to me...
Does having Children really ruins a Marriage?
All of the research suggests that couples have a decrease in happiness after having children… What are the main reasons? Extreme...
New Beginnings
September 1st is right around the corner, and for lots of children (and parents) this is A NEW BEGINNING… A few tips on how to help...
This is Us
This is Us – With our two teenagers, one 10-years-old (that behaves like a 17-years-old) and our 2 dogs. I have been trying to be the...
It's not Fair
It’s not fair… She got more cornflakes… Why did he get new shoes… I also want a treat… it’s my turn to sit in the middle… He got a bigger...
She carries it well...
Just because she carries it well Doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy…. (C) Noelle Mirabella To all the mothers out there, I just wanted to say...
Childhood is not a race
Magda Gerber very wisely said that: "Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window...
Listening to our Children
If you don’t listen to the little stuff when they are little, they won’t tell you the big stuff when they are big…. Sometimes it’s really...
Celebrate the Child you have
One of the greatest lessons I learned in parenting is to let go of the child I thought I'll have, and CELEBRATE the one I have. We all...
Which 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...
Our children are learning about relationships by watching us
Children learn about relationships by observing their parents. Think about your daily interactions with your partner: How do you disagree...
My 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....
Raising Teenagers
As I am already in the teen years with my 3 boys, I would like to write a few of my personal insights on “RAISING BOYS”…. 1. Boys who are...
A new Baby in the Family...
“Try to imagine a woman whose husband tells her: Honey, I’ve got new better-looking wife coming along, and you’ll be moving to a room...
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