Parent Badgering Factor Running Too High?

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 4, 2012 | Parenting Misc

Its December. Were into the second quarter of the school year. The dance is in full swing. All across America each evening this dance is being played out in millions of homes. Its the Dont You Have Homework To Do?.No I Did It in School dance. With this dance the...

Talking About You At the Family Picnic

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 28, 2012 | Parenting Misc

From what I can tell there are two essential types of children in terms of their behavioral repertoire.  The first types are the kids who go along with the program.  They are flexible.  From a young age, you can take them to restaurants, off to the mall...

6 Things to Think About As You Start the School Year.

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Aug 29, 2012 | Parenting Misc

It’s that time of year.  You feel the pit in the stomach starting to form again. Here are a few miscellaneous thoughts to keep in mind to try and shrink the pit ever so slightly. What’s the focus?  Ask yourself what the focus will be in the coming school...

“What’s the Matter With Kids These Days”

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 3, 2011 | Modern Childhood

I know, it’s bad and getting worse out there. Just reading a few quotes will remind us how badly things are decaying:   "Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love...

Homework: Need the Blood Pressure Medication

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 21, 2011 | Executive Functioning

What is it about homework that gets everyone’s blood pressure so elevated? The kids can be slugging each other in the family room, one hair from breaking their skulls open and there may be barely a peep heard.   But, when the mom goes on the internet...