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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

Is it okay to let our sons play dress up?

March 1, 2015 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

An acquaintance of mine who shall remain nameless, told me I was a bad mother and was behaving in a reckless manner in regards to my then seven year old son. Why you ask? Did I leave him stranded in a dark alley filled with child predators? No. Did I force poison down his gullet? No. Did I raise a hand to him to discipline him? No. So, what was my transgression? I allowed my seven year old to don … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Motherhood Musings Tagged With: Behavior & Development, emotional wellness, gender stereotypes, little boys and play, Melissa Chapman

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

What do you do when an adult makes an inappropriate comment about your kid?

April 6, 2012 by Melissa Chapman 1 Comment

I walk up to her, get on my knees take her hands in mine and look her squarely in the face and say, "Madi, you have to remember that sometimes even adults can say mean and hurtful things and you just have to ignore those comments. Your body is perfect and I hope you'll just erase what that woman said from your mind. The word FAT is an ugly word, and even though adults are supposed to know … [Read more...]

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