Why do children have temper tantrums? Haven’t we have all walked through a shopping mall and witnessed a todder in the throws of a temper tantrum, screaming and crying, with no awareness of others around or the possibility that he or she is embarrassing that parent? Just wailing. The mother, usually, in fact, tries to […]
Author Archives: JaDonnia
How Well Do You Sleep At Night?
Have you ever awakened in the morning and your neck, back or even your legs hurt? Maybe you have found yourself tossing and turning all throughout the night. Some people attribute restless sleep to a semi-conscious refusal to let go of the events of the day. Also, it has been said that during our REM […]
How Are You Your Best Advocate?
One of the most productive and self-affirming skills to master is to know how to advocate for your children, your family and yourself. What does being an advocate mean? Speaking up. Speaking your mind and standing up for your rights, championing the rights of others, defending your ideas and yourself–all unapologetically. Some of us consider […]
Bad Behaviors of Parents: Sad Relief
It’s incredible and certainly I can’t be alone in this. A few days ago, there was a news clip reporting the all out brawl of parents at a baseball game in Colorado. It was a little league game. I am going to say something that I am sure many of us were thinking when we […]
