by Guest | Apr 29, 2022 | Financially Fit Kids, Giving, Goals, Parenting
With the level of consumer debt skyrocketing and the cost of housing, education, and health care increasing at double digit rates, younger generations are facing unprecedented challenges to achieving economic security and financial independence. Therefore, helping...
by Guest | Jul 16, 2021 | Parenting
Guest Post by Cynthia Klein, Certified Parent Educator, Coach, Speaker, Author When I work with parents, I present an approach I call being your children’s ally. You set limits and expectations in a manner that usually feels like you are on their side. They can still...
by Guest | Sep 20, 2019 | Parenting
I became a mom for the first time in 1999. Three kids and nearly 14 years later, I have used many ineffective parenting techniques. Time-outs turned out to be one of the least effective. Especially with my youngest, Sammy, time-outs turned into a real battle – a...
by Guest | Feb 8, 2019 | Parenting
Do you remember the 1983 movie “Mr. Mom,” in which Michael Keaton struggled with the role reversal of being a stay-at-home dad? Do you remember all the things he had to learn to run the household? It was hilariously funny to watch Keaton struggle to do all of the...
by Guest | Oct 14, 2016 | Moms, Parenting
by Cynthia Klein To win cooperation from strong-willed children, focus on not being adversarial, pleading, or fearful of resistance. These types of responses feel disrespectful or weak which diminish your authority and often open the door to power struggles. Avoid...
by Guest | Jan 22, 2016 | Parenting
By Cynthia Klein The prefrontal cortex, the part of the frontal lobes lying just behind the forehead, is often referred to as the “CEO of the brain.” This brain region is responsible for cognitive analysis and abstract thought, and the moderation of “correct” behavior...
