Combating Bedtime Anxiety  By: Lisa B. Gordon, Ph.D., The Family Institute at Northwestern University The night before the first day of school, our fifth-grade son and I cuddled while conversing about his triumphs as a Pirate of the Caribbean. As his “special” time with me dwindled, he pleaded to allow him to sleep with us. Read the full article…

Isn’t it fabulous to feel appreciated?  We think so! November is “Gratitude for Moms Month” at GoodParentGoodChild.  We will be sharing helpful tips for parents to make life easier.  We will also be featuring interesting articles from some of our favorite mommy bloggers and writers every Friday.  The best way we can truly help other parents is Read the full article…

What a week!  The news of our discovery of Faux-ADHD hit blogs, WebMD, TV, and radio like a tidal wave! Ever since we started treating ADHD with Ritalin and Benzedrine back in the 1960’s (yes, I was there) we stopped looking for behavioral causes of ADHD which is a behavioral disorder.  It was a simple Read the full article…

The end of a blissful era occurred this week…my three year old daughter Hunter figured out she could actually get out of her own bed!  For the past year it’s been like a magical shield kept her butt firmly planted in that bed.  On Saturday night when I heard my door gently creaking open, and Read the full article…