barbaraharcaviStop making Children feel Bad"You can't teach children to behave better by making them feel worse. When Children feel better, they behave better”. (Pam Leo) So many...
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...
barbaraharcaviRaising a Shy ChildHaving a “shy” child is a HUGE CONCERN for many parents… But we are all somewhere on the scale between extroversion and introversion,...
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...
barbaraharcaviSleep when the baby sleeps...Sleep when the baby sleeps. Fold laundry when the baby folds laundry. I wanted to write 10 tips for the “new mom”, but I just realized...
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...
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...
barbaraharcaviA 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...
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...
barbaraharcaviIs it time to ditch the Diapers? 4 tips: 1. READINESS – We start the process of potty training when OUR CHILD is ready (and not when WE think it’s a good time). How do we...
barbaraharcaviBoundaries are LoveWhen you set firm boundaries to your children, you are telling them: You can go up until here, because over there it is dangerous, and I...
barbaraharcaviDon't make your Children's lives easyDon’t handicap your children by making their lives easy. Robert A. Heinlein We love our children so much, and we certainly want them to...