by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 14, 2008 | Parenting
I had a whiny little girl in my office the other day. It was clear to me the mother had gotten used to all that irritating behavior. Not that she liked it. Just put up with it. You could see she was unhappy and stressed. I stopped my conversation with her and turned...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 9, 2008 | Parenting
Here’s an excerpt from a textbook. It’s about a parent who is not in synch with his or her child: “Such a parent would have moments of intrusiveness that appeared to be emotional invasions into the infant’s state of mind. These were generally...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 21, 2007 | Parenting
For children to want to listen, they must feel loved. Discipline without love is worthless. For children to grow up to love themselves, they must learn responsibility. Both love and discipline are necessary for healthy, happy children. Rule #1 – See The World...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 29, 2006 | Parenting
I overheard a snippet of family conversation between one of my adult children and her Life Partner which went like this: Life Partner: “So, do you have our flight number and departure time?” Adult Child: “I couldn’t find it. It’s somewhere in the...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 6, 2006 | Parenting
She sits sullenly looking at the floor. They all do, the teenagers roped into therapy by angry parents. “It isn’t enough that she isn’t doing her homework; it turns out she’s online with boys behind my back,” growls Mrs. Portnoy. “She’s only 14 and I’m scared to death...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Aug 11, 2006 | Parenting
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News They played on the floor, the contented toddlers, surrounded by crushed candy wrappers, smashed candy pieces and other telltale signs of a party. One little one toddled over towards Menachem, and engrossed in his...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jun 23, 2006 | Parenting
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News “She stands there and sasses me,” the poor young mother cried. “She won’t go to time out. What can I do?” Time out is an effective way to turn behavior in school-age children around, but it must be part of a...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 26, 2006 | Parenting
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News, p. 15 “I can’t do anything with her,” Mrs. Porter said plaintively, “I am absolutely starting to lose it.” “Starting?” her husband asked with genuine surprise and a roll of the eyeballs. “Listen,” he confided in...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 7, 2006 | Parenting
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News, p. 22. My son hunches over that computer day after day and I fear he’ll develop a curvature. “Exercise!” I say and I get the rolled eyeballs. “Where in the world does he get that from?” I wonder. Ha! I know the...
