Parenting and Passion…Not Mutually Exclusive (Part 2)
February 14, 2012 by Dr. Vicki Panaccione
Filed under Child Development, Communication, Family, Parenting

Making time for each other
You plan everything else in your day—when to get up, take the kids to school, doctor’s appt, hair appt (what’s that?), grocery shopping, cooking, homework time, nap time, sports practices…. Are these all important? You bet!
You also plan family fun activities, like going to the zoo, the park, a movie, play dates, trips, etc. Are these all important? ... Read more ⇒
Passionate Partners make Better Parents
February 13, 2012 by Dr. Vicki Panaccione
Filed under Child Development, Communication, Family, Parenting

Your kids learn how to love by watching you love each other
Valentine’s Day is upon us—the one day a year we are supposed to profess our love for our mate. One day a year? What are the other 364 days for? Well, I’ll tell you what they are for…
Lots of affection, intimacy and passion!
So, why is a child psychologist giving marital advice? Because over the past 25 years, I have worked... Read more ⇒
Parenting and Passion…Not Mutually Exclusive
February 13, 2010 by Dr. Vicki Panaccione
Filed under Child Development, Communication, Family, Parenting

The best thing you can do for your kids is to love each other.
Yesterday’s Valentine’s message encouraged you to put passion and intimacy back in your marriage. When you can enjoy each other and feel good about yourselves, you will then feel more positive about the other roles that you also have to fill. The most important role? Parent!
Believe it or not, being parents and being passionate... Read more ⇒