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Tips To Get kids to talk to Parents Without feeling like you are a dentist trying to PULL teeth

September 20, 2017 by Melissa Chapman 12 Comments

As a parent it is often  difficult to pull back and wait for your child to divulge the intimate details of their day and how those moments affected them on an emotional basis. Of course, the fact that your child is being so secretive about his daily experiences already sends parents, especially the overbearing types like me, into a tail spin. Thoughts like, is my child being bullied, having … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Parenting Tips Tagged With: communication skills, Conversations, emotional wellness, Melissa Chapman, One-Word Answers, parenting your kids

I’ve decided I’m going to TRY and be more like my husband (wish me luck!)

May 30, 2016 by Melissa Chapman 10 Comments

I admit it. I'm anxious. I'm a bit of a hypochondriac ( for which I blame my mother) and I get heart palpitations at the thought of letting my kids take public transportation without adult supervision. In fact, my 11 year old recently had two of her friends over for a playdate, and when they asked if they could walk around the block, my first instinct was to say, "NO!" But then I thought better of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Husbands & Wives, MMSG Tagged With: assume a daditude, communication skills, discipline strategies, emotional wellness, just for moms, Melissa Chapman, parent like a man, Parenting

Should you and your spouse fight in front of your kids?

March 9, 2015 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

I can honestly say I think the one remarkable factor that has kept my marital union chugging along for the past 16 years  is the fact that we argue. And not the kind of arguments that result from long-held grudges, walking around with clenched teeth and fists, ruminating over things we're angry about. No, my husband and I fight in the moment (or at least I do and have convinced my husband he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, MMSG, My Sugar daddy, Parenting Tagged With: communication skills, emotional wellness, fighting in front of your kids, Teaching your kids communication skills

Need a few Conversation Starters? The Scholastic KidQ app for iPhone and Android has got you covered!

September 24, 2014 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

Finally --we are uncovering the secret to getting your kids to talk to you- without feeling like you are a dentist trying to PULL teeth  The Scholastic Parent & Child KidQ app for iPhone and Android facilitates conversation via fun Q&A's about the things that kids (and parents!) are the most curious about, like Why is the sky blue? And Why do we say "ears" of corn? Each day, users are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Fun, Featured, Parenting Tips Tagged With: communication skills, Conversations, emotional wellness, Melissa Chapman, One-Word Answers, parenting your kids

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