by Lynne | May 26, 2021 | Featured, Nonfiction, Parenting, Uncategorized
When their only child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at the age of 2, Maryanne O’Hara and her husband were told that Caitlin could live a long life or die in a matter of months. Thirty-one years later, following an excruciating, two-year wait on the...
by Lynne | Jan 30, 2021 | Featured, Fiction, Nonfiction, Parenting
Numerous studies also confirm what every reader already knows—that the novel is an incomparable vehicle for the exploration of human social and emotional life. Literary critics and philosophers have long advanced the notion that one of fiction’s main jobs is to raise...
by Lynne | Apr 16, 2020 | Featured, Nonfiction, Parenting
Amidst any societal disruption, parents play the lead role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear. As a nurse and family counselor—and a mother—I know how overwhelming it can be to calm,...
by Lynne | Jan 10, 2018 | Nonfiction, Parenting
Excerpt from an article in ADDitude magazine. To avoid parent-child power struggles, make fewer verbal demands. Instead of telling your child what to do (which is often perceived as nagging), use a nonverbal cue. “Children with ADHD may lock into certain behaviors and...
by Lynne | Jan 10, 2018 | Nonfiction, Parenting
Excerpt from Parenting magazine article. While life often feels like an assembly line of yes-no’s, a healthier approach may revolve less around imposing your will and more around a business-centric tactic: negotiating. What’s that, you say? Doesn’t...
by Lynne | Aug 7, 2017 | Motivation, Parenting
Decades of research show that when families and schools partner together, children are better positioned to reach their greatest potential as learners and active members of the school community. There’s simply no doubt that parental involvement is directly linked to...