By Dr. Kalman Heller, Child and Family Psychologist
Family Articles
Summertime Challenges
Keeping family life on track once summer breaks the school year routine.
Read the article →The Impact of Divorce on Children
What the research actually says about how divorce affects kids.
Read the article →Fathering When You're Not Home Very Much
Staying connected as a dad even with a demanding work schedule.
Read the article →Polarized Parenting Hurts Everyone
What happens when parents can't agree on discipline, and how to fix it.
Read the article →Solutions to the Homework Dilemma
Practical ways to make homework less of a nightly battle.
Read the article →Education Designed for Children
Rethinking whether traditional schooling actually fits how kids learn best.
Read the article →Reducing Stress in Our Children
Everyday ways to lower the pressure kids are under.
Read the article →Good Decisions, Bad Outcomes Are Okay
Why a bad result doesn't always mean your parenting decision was wrong.
Read the article →Parenting Challenges During Marital Separation
Keeping parenting steady while a marriage is falling apart.
Read the article →Holiday Gifts, Social Influences, and Parental Values
Navigating gift giving pressure without losing sight of your own values.
Read the article →The Effective Use of Charts and Rewards
How to make a behavior chart actually work instead of fizzling out after a week.
Read the article →Childhood Sports: Too Organized, Too Intrusive
When organized youth sports start doing more harm than good.
Read the article →From His Bedroom to His Dorm Room
A parent's reflection on sending a child off to college.
Read the article →Is Spanking Harmful to Children?
What the research actually says about spanking as a discipline tool.
Read the article →Keeping Marriage a Priority in Dual-Income Families
Protecting your marriage when two full time jobs eat up the whole day.
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