Barbara Harcavi

The basics of parenting

HOLISM – The family is a whole, in which each one, and everything, impacts the others (the parent’s relationship and the parent/child...

RESILIENCE is not something you are born with, but a skill one can acquire and develop over time. How can we help our children become...

The BIGGEST MISTAKE I did as a first-time mom was to be in a rush. I hurried my eldest son to potty train, to wean from the pacifier, to...

I have many tools and insights on SIBLING RIVALRY, but today I want to highlight the ONE MISTAKE so many parents do: When our children...

I wish I was this light-hearted mom, whom takes things easily, knows how to laugh, be fun, calm, enjoy parenting and connect with my...

We all sometimes yell and scream at our children. Most of the time, after the outburst, we just continue as if nothing happened... Yet,...

Many parents consult with me regarding sleep problems – Some children need a lot of “help” falling asleep – They get out of bed a...

Day by day we held our breath when hostages were released, and ached in pain for those left behind. We pray endlessly for the safe return...

“Tell her you are sorry. Right now”! “Say thank you, or you are not getting those sweets”. “Allow her to play with your dolls, we share”....

One of the notions I really feel like writing about nowadays is RESILIENCE. Freud said that “LOVE and WORK are the cornerstones of our...

What is war? What is Hamas? Where are the hostages? Some children ask a lot of questions and some don’t, which does not mean we don’t...

Many parents ask me in fear: “Is it too late”? “Did I really mess everything up, beyond repair, with me kids”?? My answer is: NO, you...

The parents that I am meeting in August are mostly exhausted, sometimes angry and exasperated… Not too long ago, with 3 young children, I...

Working for so many years with parents has made me become very humble regarding my opinions and knowledge about parenting. I came to...

At the beginning of the school-year a class of children were given IQ tests. The teachers received the scores, but didn’t know that they...

Do your children have strong SOCIAL COMPETENCIES? Would you like your children to know how TO STAND UP for themselves? Or when to comply?...

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power TO CHOOSE our response. In our response lies our GROWTH and...

Do you often show signs of anger, frustration or disappointment at home? We all wish our children would just listen to us, sometimes...