And Why Gold Stars, Stickers & Bribes Do Not Work! By Dr. Roxanne Daleo Do you believe your child will become a leader because she makes straight A’s on her report card? Do you think a shopping spree at the Mall or date at the nail salon spa will improve her self-concept? These and other […]

By Dr. Roxanne Daleo In my recent post, Go The Distance, I pointed out the importance of teaching ourselves and our children how to “stay with” a situation even when it feels hard, uncomfortable or boring. Some readers asked me how to begin. Currently, many of us have been inadvertently filling our minds and hearts

Cultivate Healthy Happy Self-Esteem “The Time Travel Technique” By Dr. Roxanne Daleo Have you ever heard or had someone say to you, with good intentions of course, “how can you be so dumb as to…!” Educational social psychologist, John Gottman’s research on the impact of criticism reports that five positive to one negative criticism mars

or “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” By Dr. Roxanne Daleo Our home team, the New England Patriots, won Super Bowl 51-having the biggest comeback in Superbowl history. Yeah! After the game,Tom Brady was interviewed, having achieved his fourth Superbowl MVP (Most Valuable Player) award to which he replied, “Football is a

Guided Imagery Relaxation with Fingerhold to Calm Your Child By Dr. Roxanne Daleo The holidays are exciting for children and adults alike, but they can also cause intense outbursts for children unable to manage their emotions. Also because children are so open, they are very  sensitive to picking up on the emotions of other children and

Thanksgiving for every meal because it’s a sacred interconnected event! Let’s come together in praise and thanksgiving daily. Let’s demonstrate our appreciation for all there is, for all we are, connected to the web of life and each other. When we do, we help our children acknowledge the realms of nature and spirit. In this

First of all, your child’s progress or relapse has a direct relationship to your energy and emotional stability. If your nerves are jangled, then your child will reflect this nervousness. However, learn to become present, slow yourself down and see what happens! 1. CONSISTENCY Choose a consistent place and time either in the late afternoon

“The Child Experience” TIPS FOR STEADY PROGRESS CALMING YOURSELF & YOUR CHILD By Dr. Roxanne Daleo The following are relaxation techniques that are easy for kids to self-start: Listening to guided imagery relaxation journeys on CDs or mp3s. MindWorks for Children is a series designed for various age levels. You can choose the topic that

In today’s increasingly complex, and sometimes harried world, our children are more vulnerable to symptoms of stress. Feelings of anger, worry, nervousness, depression and loneliness can escalate for children who are unaware of how to manage stressful events. Both positive and negative life events can cause stress in the mind/body system. Children’s inability to know

The third key to stress-hardiness is response-ability. Instead of react, the stress-hardy person responds. It is not what happens to you, it is how you respond to it that effects you. Did you know that when you perceive a threat whether physical or emotional, your body can produce chemical signals that trigger your stress response?