Deborah Gilboa's Blog, page 49
September 22, 2014
7 Secrets to Get Toddlers to Listen
Toddlers can listen.
The most frustrating part of parenting a little one is knowing that that child understands but isn’t doing what you ask. There is nothing that will take all the frustration out of communicating with 2- and 3-year-olds but these 7 secrets can each make a big difference.
September 19, 2014
CBS Atlanta Plugged In
Dr. G will join Atlanta Plugged In on CBS hosts to talk about how to handle our kids sports’ heroes, especially when those heroes turn out not to be good people. Tune in and hear how we can talk to our kids about fallen idols, and all the ways our kids can admire celebrities without creating “idols” in the first place.
September 17, 2014
WWL First News
Dr. G will join again join Tommy Tucker on WWL First News in New Orleans. Parents are getting sued for their kids bad behavior – from rudeness to felonies. Tommy wants to know, “How responsible are we for our kids’ behavior?” What do you think? Tune in and see if you agree with Dr. G!
September 15, 2014
The Best Tech Parenting Tool You Already Own
Kids love technology.
That is not a bad thing! Our kids will need to be tech savvy their whole lives long. Learning about clicking and finding and searching and learning online is as important as kn owing math or reading. But parents are looking for ways to put Pandora back in her box on occasion.
Kids need limits.
We need to give our kids the time and space they need to learn and enjoy their technology skills. We ALSO need to give them time and space to learn other things – like how to get enough sleep, and how not to let the screen take over their lives.
You already own the best tool for doing just that!
Watch and then let me know what you think.
September 11, 2014
When You Don’t Trust Your Teen’s Date
Almost from the moment our kids are born, people start to talk about that baby growing up and dating. “Your daddy is gonna lock you up til you’re 30!” “Look out Mama, this one’s gonna be a heartbreaker…” “He’ll have all the girls after him!” We spend a lot of time wondering and worrying about the relationships our kids will form in their teens. So when the time actually arrives…
Teens. Dating?
Yes! But what that means may not be what you think. Five Moms (if you don’t know them, find them over at Stop Medicine Abuse) asked me to talk about their worry over kids dating. We’re not wrong to worry,
Teen dating can increase risky behavior.
But we’re not always right to worry either. I offered 4 strategies for connecting with your teen about their partners in a way they can hear, and affecting some change.
What will you do if your teen’s dating or partner worry you? Besides a padlock on the door? 
September 10, 2014
NBC Channel 3, Cleveland
Dr. G will join hosts Michael Cardamone & Maureen Kyle on “Live on Lakeside” to talk about her new book, Get the Behavior You Want… Without Being the Parent You Hate, and about communicating with pre-verbal toddlers. How can we get our little ones to understand that hitting hurts, and that acting out isn’t the best way to get their needs met? Tune in for Dr. G’s tips and a great conversation!
September 8, 2014
Mom Talk Radio
Dr. G will be interviewed on Mom Talk Radio - the first nationally syndicated radio show for moms - about her new book, Get the Behavior You Want… Without Being the Parent You Hate! Please listen in for how this book is different than every parenting book you’ve ever tried to wade through looking for the answer you needed that day.
Macomb Intermediate School District, Michigan
The MISD Month of the Young Child Breakfast will kick off the 20th Annual Parent Conference, and Dr. G is happy to offer the keynote for this important event! Resilience: Teaching Kids to Bounce Back from Adversity will be the topic.
CARE of Southeastern Michigan
Dr. G will be in SE Michigan to speak for the CARE (Community Assessment Referral & Education) 20th Annual Parenting Conference!
Keynote Address: 3 R’s of Parenting: Respect, Responsibility & Resilience
Workshop Topic: Raising Teens: Letting Go Without Giving In
Registration opens Dec 1st, please attend!
Parent Nation
Dr. G and Tara Kennedy-Kline are getting back together to talk parenting! Get the Behavior You Want… Without Being the Parent You Hate! Have questions? Let us know what you’d like to hear!
