Posts Tagged: parenting tips

November 22, 2017
Week three: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner goal… is TALK!

  It is the third week in our “Come to the Table” dinner challenge – and it is a “gimme” – because it […]

August 2, 2017
Summer Slide – Not just for Olympic Athletes! PART ONE

Lots of people (mostly teachers) talk about something called the “summer slide”. But what is it? Most kids, if you ask, will tell […]

April 19, 2017
Keep Cool & Calm Down

By Guest Contributor and Wise Family Clinician – Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling This week we are going to work on calming down and […]

March 22, 2017
An Invitation to Friendship

By Guest Contributor and Wise Family Clinician – Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling  I have a very vivid memory of pulling into the […]

January 11, 2017
Have you seen this? The NY Post refers to screen time as “Digital Heroin”

Happy New Year! Now that the holidays – and the serious lack of anything resembling a schedule – are over, the number one […]

December 14, 2016
Habit #12 – Ask for Help

The WISE family realizes there is a time to ask for help.  No one and no family is 100% healthy all the time.  […]

October 5, 2016
Habit #3 – Being Together

Healthy families take the time to do things together.  Back in the day, parents were told that time with kids was ALWAYS quality […]

September 23, 2016
How To Be Consistent, Even When You’re Exhausted

By Guest Contributor – Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE     You’ve probably heard that being consistent with your children, or doing what you […]

July 20, 2016
To Get Kids to Listen, Be a Detective

By Guest Contributor – Rachel Bailey M.A., CPDPE If you feel helpless when it comes to getting your kids to listen, you are […]

June 2, 2016
How to Be Proud without Poisoning the Process

It’s that time of year – GRADUATION!  And a time of pride for teens, young adults and parents around the country.  And although […]

May 27, 2016
Happy Memorial Day!

The Wise Family wishes you and your loved ones a happy, fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend! This Memorial Day Weekend, take a […]

May 11, 2016
The Very-Important Importance of Playing

As I mentioned last week, I recently finished a great book called, The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis.  And the Important […]