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...
Barbara Harcavi
Parenting Coach & Couples Counselor
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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...
Help! My Toddler is Biting
FIRST: Make sure there is no underlying condition like a speech delay, a developmental delay, SPD, or just teething and gum sensitivity....
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....
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...
Brother's Love
Five ways to build a stronger sibling bond: 1. COOPERATIVE TASKS – Give them joint projects or assignments, like tidy up together, plan a...
My Parenting Book Recommendations
My Personal parenting Book Recommendations are not all classical “parenting books”, however they are all in tune with what I believe in,...
What do Siblings fight about so much?
They fight over “property” – toys, tablets, the remote control… They fight about space – I was sitting here, this is my spot, this is my...
Raising Boys
I’m a mom of boys, a mother of three boys, with close age gaps. Having a child every 2 years means I haven’t slept through the night for...
How much do your Kids fight?
Siblings from 2 to 4 years old fight every 9.5 minutes, and siblings from 3 to 7 years old fight an average of once every 17 minutes…....
Why should we NOT force our Children to apologize?
We have all been in that situation - we see our child quarreling with another child about a toy, or any other issue, and suddenly our...