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 ⇒
Valentines Day for Children
February 13, 2012 by Dr. Vicki Panaccione
Filed under Ask Dr. Vicki, Communication, Education, Parenting
Valentines Day for Children can be a happy time or a conflicted one.
Here are a couple of Ask Dr. Vicki questions I have received over the past year:
Does my child have to give a valentine to everyone in the class?
Dr. Vicki’s comments:
Valentines Day for children means being nice to everyone, even if you don’t like them! Generally, in the younger grades, kids are encouraged to give valentines... Read more ⇒
