barbaraharcaviWhat is damaging to your relationship?The Gottman Institute identified 4 communication styles, that are extremely damaging to relationships, and actually predict with great...
barbaraharcaviCelebrate the Child you haveOne 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...
barbaraharcaviThe Quality of our Relationships“The Harvard Grant Study – The longest longitudinal study ever undertaken (for more than 75 years) – concludes that the key to a happier...
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...
barbaraharcaviLet's get married“Let's get married and have kids so instead of a lazy Saturday morning we can panic because a sports uniform didn't get put in the...
barbaraharcaviThe 2 buckets of our childrenBefore becoming a psychotherapist, Alfred Adler was a medical doctor that firmly believed in PREVENTION (instead of TREATMENT). Adlerian...
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”…...
barbaraharcaviHere's to new beginnings...September 1st is right around the corner, and for lots of children (and parents) this is A NEW BEGINNING (to kindergarten, to first grade...
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...
barbaraharcaviRaising TeenagersAs 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...
barbaraharcaviFor Things to Change, YOU must Change Yes making changes in your parenting IS HARD WORK, but it will be beneficial on the long run. Parenting is taking care of “the long run”...
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...
barbaraharcaviHow can we increase our Children's Resilience?“Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over, she began to fly”…. I hear lots of parents talk about the fact that, after...