Wednesday, August 3, 2011
How should parents respond when their child don't want to follow in their footsteps?
Let's face it, St. Louis parents: You've heard people say your kids physically resemble you or your spouse. But how many of us can say our kids' hobbies and other interests always align with our own? Few of us, probably. Consider this scenario: Johnny is going into the fifth grade. His mom plays piano, and his grandfather was an accomplished pianist. But Johnny doesn't want any part of it. He balks at a trial lesson because he'd rather go out and play ball all day. So onto this week's question: Should parents who find themselves in situations like this one push on, or simply let go of the issue?
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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And how should teens respond when they know their friends keep drugs?
This week, we're asking St. Louis parents to tackle the issue of drug use. Suppose your 16-year-old comes to you wanting to talk. He expresses concern because he knows that a neighborhood friend has a stash of drugs in his room. He is conflicted. He doesn't approve of drugs, but he doesn't want to become an outsider at school, where a growing number of students are using drugs. So onto this week's question: What should you tell the friend's parents? And how would you advise your child to respond to the situation?
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Which family meals are best created on the fly?
It's probably not a stretch to say that many St. Louis moms have limited time to prepare family meals. And the time needed to put together those sumptuous offerings is in great demand, too. That's why this week, we're asking members of our Moms Council to weigh in on the subject of food preparation. We're hopeful that you and other parents will get in on the discussion, too, by sharing your own suggestions for developing meals that are affordable, healthy and, of course, fast. Please feel free to share tips and links to recipes, and post your from-scratch tutorials, too. So onto this week's question: What is your go-to meal?
Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Haines
3:26 pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Let it go - and try it again later. What our kids are not interested in today, they may be obsessed with tomorrow. But one of the best ways to turn a kid off a potential hobby (or career) is to make it mandatory. -Dr. Cynthia Haines www.drcindyhaines.com more ›