Articles by Karen Deerwester
Parenting Resources: Articles
General Parenting
- A celebration of real and imperfect mothers
- How to be consistent
- How and when to negotiate with kids
- 10 reminders to boost mom's self-compassion
- • Fearless Parenting for Uncertain Times
- 5 Principles of Powerful Parenting
- The Power of Laughter
- A Support Network for Mom
- Calling all Dads!
- Making the Grade - A+ Parents
- "Time Out" for Mom
- First Love
- Teaching Love
- Vacations
- Body Image
- Lullabies and Good Night
Discipline
- The Child Who Pushes Your Buttons
- Help and sympathy for kids who bite
- Discipline 101: you are smarter than your child?
- Discipline 101: how do you know when your child is testing you?"
- Discipline 101: why quick fixes don't work
- Discipline part 1: how to manage challenging behavior
- Discipline part 2: rules and routines that guide and teach
- Discipline Tips
- Discipline: Teaching or Testing
- Daddy Discipline
Play and Nature
- Listening games for toddlers and preschoolers
- Singing in the Rain
- Outer Spaces for Kids
- Starry Starry Night
- The Wonders of Nature
- Relaxation for Children
- Play is the Way
- Hurricane Readiness for Children
Meal Time and Holidays
- Healthy Mealtimes when kids don't like fresh and healthy food
- Cooking with Children
- Happy Meals
- Family Mealtime: The Recipe for Healthy Kids
- Comedy of Manners
- Family Time for the Holidays
- The Art of Giving
- Are You Stuffed with Too Much Stuff?
- Toy Buying for Real Kids
School
- Advice on Bullying
- Kids Clothing: Fun or Battleground?
- How to build attention and focus skills to kids in a multi-tasking world
- 3 Cups of Tea
- Back to School
- Ready for School
Reading, Writing and Art
- Once Upon a Time
- Your Child's Atelier
- Children's Books for Emotional Development
- The Artist Brain
- Everyday Math
- Love Letters
Money
Death and God
Featured Resources
5 Principles of Powerful Parenting Parenting Quick Tips: Listen to Full CD Potty Training Radio Interview with Dr. Alvin Jones