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Dressing for Safety
- January 14, 2016
In this day and age, in the year 2016, I’m embarrassed to say that, for safety reasons, I have to think about what my kids, and I, are going to wear when we leave the house. No, I’m not talking about … read more
Profiles of Sexual Predators
- May 23, 2014
I have been a psychologist for over 20 years and worked on both sides of the spectrum of treating and prosecuting sexual predators, the latter of the two being much more rewarding. It never ceases to amaze me how diverse … read more
Family Stretch Time
- May 13, 2014
I hate stretching! I have to admit it, even at the risk of my kids seeing this article. This is definitely one of those “do as I say and not as I do” behaviors. I often preach and can attest … read more
Kid GPS?
- July 26, 2013
Is it just me, or is the world scarier now than when we were kids? I know a good portion of my perception is just filtered through the lens of actually being a parent now, but I cannot help but … read more
Tree House Code Violation
- July 5, 2013
This past week, after months of listening to my children beg, I finally caved in and allowed them to build a tree house in our backyard. Of course, it had to be under my terms and my rules, to which … read more
Glorified Violence
- April 11, 2013
If I have to drive past another billboard depicting violence or have to watch a video trailer of some outlaw posing with twin guns drawn and pointed at people and/or law enforcement, I’m just going to scream. It’s on TV, the … read more
Teaching Children Water Safety
- January 21, 2013
When I was nine, my parents took my younger sister, who was 3 at the time, and I to swim at Lake Mead near Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam. It was a gorgeous lake and the warm temperature made … read more
Gun Safety – Out of Control
- December 27, 2012
By now you’ve probably seen President Obama cry on national television and have been inundated by articles about the Sandy Hook School Shooting, which occurred in Connecticut on Friday, December 14, 2012. What a sad and inexcusable loss! Unfortunately, it’s … read more
Who’s Watching Your Kids?
- December 19, 2012
Supervision is a tricky thing. As parents we want to ensure our children’s safety, yet we don’t want to be Helicopter (see our Playdate article Over Parenting) parents circling and constantly intervening. Most of us try to find that balance. … read more
Leaving Children Home Alone
- December 17, 2012
Though I try to be omnipresent and stay on top of things, there are always circumstances that make me contemplate leaving my children home alone. Whether they’re sound asleep and I simply want to run to the corner grocery for … read more
