http://blog.kablamo.org/categories/parenting/ Recent content in parenting on Kablamo Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.kablamo.org/articles/the-formula/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.kablamo.org/articles/the-formula/ How to be a successful "master parent": Have a vision. Master parents implement this intentionally and strategically. They are not passive. Make time to learn about parenting – often by reading. Adapt to the child. Master parents study the child closely and tailor their approach. Define a few strict rules but let the child make the remaining decisions. Perform 8 key roles for kids: The early learning partner The flight engineer The fixer The revealer The philosopher The model The negotiator The GPS The story behind the book “The Formula” is a collaboration between a Boston Globe reporter and a Harvard professor. http://blog.kablamo.org/articles/mentally-strong-parents/ Sat, 29 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.kablamo.org/articles/mentally-strong-parents/ This book is a list of 13 bad parenting behaviors and what you can do about each behavior as a parent. I like that its totally practical and you can immediately run out and start applying Amy Morin's advice. By the way, I see plenty of my own flaws listed in the 13 bad kid behaviors. Thats a little uncomfortable. The author is a therapist who specializes in children.