by pepadmin | Mar 29, 2018 | All Ages
Your son doesn’t want to go to basketball practice. Your daughter does not feel comfortable staying at home alone. Your stepdaughter cries in the morning and tries to avoid going to school. What do all of these children have in common? They are all experiencing... by pepadmin | Mar 29, 2018 | School Age Children
Stories of “free-range” parenting have sparked intense debates over the past decade, but the concept is nothing new. Back in 1946, the influential American pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock promoted tenets similar to those of the free-range parenting... by pepadmin | Jan 29, 2018 | All Ages
We’re in the sprint toward summer and the daily grind of school and homework seems interminable. Here in Montgomery County, Maryland, the report cards will arrive in homes soon. The timing provides us with an opportunity to think about how we’ve handled... by pepadmin | Jan 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
MYTH 1: Parenting classes are for parents with big problems. Parenting classes can be great for parents with big challenges and just as great for everyone else. Let’s face it, parenting is a lifelong learning process. As soon as you get one age and stage... by pepadmin | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
As parents introduce themselves during each session of PEP’s Thriving with Teens Class I lead on Friday mornings, the word “anxiety” is overwhelmingly used when describing the issues they face with their teen. In my work as an independent college counselor working...