Parent Newsletter Archives

Here we have archived all of our popular Parent Newsletters for parents to read and refer to as needed.  Monthly Newsletters will cover topics for all ages of children and adolescents and will include a variety of useful parenting information-parenting tips, discipline techniques, as well as information about upcoming parenting classes offered at Tender Hearts!

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Parent Newsletter Archives 

February 2012

Expressing Love to Your Child

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, love is in the air! While most adults may have a good understanding of the abstract concept of love, children often need more than words to help them understand what it means. Simply saying, "I love you" often isn't enough for many children, especially since their brains cannot process such abstract concepts. Rather, children understand messages of love through actions...  Click here to read more

The “Secret Weapon” of Effective Discipline 

What is the number one most important point to remember when disciplining your child?  Frustrated parents are often searching for a “secret weapon” or some new parenting strategy that will work like magic and turn a defiant, unruly child into a well-mannered little angel overnight.  

Guess what? There is no “secret weapon” or new revolutionary parenting program that works like magic to erase your child’s behavior problems instantly. But there is one very important point to remember if you want any discipline strategy to work...  Click here to read more 

Effective Communication with Your Teenager                                                                     The teenage years are often a rough period for both parents and teens. Parents often get the feeling that no matter what they say, their teenager is not listening or doesn't care what mom or dad has to say to begin with. From the teen's perspective, mom and dad are being too overbearing or trying to pry into their personal business and they (mom or dad) just "don't get it." 

So, how can a parent work on improving open communication with their teenager...                  Click here to read more