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Tired of reminding your kids to do chores? 10 steps to a chore system that runs itself, and teaches your kids “inner discipline”
January 14, 2020“How do I get my kid to do chores?”. Without needing to threaten, bribe, or needle them into it. This is the most common question I am asked by the hundreds of parents I work with in the trenches everyday … Continue reading
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December 20, 2018One of our most viral blogs that has been enjoyed by thousands of people! Click here to go to our blog to understand the best gift you can give your child.
Posted in Blog Articles | Tagged adolescents, Best Christmas gift for child, Best Holiday Gift for child from parent, best parent-child relationship, children, holiday gift, maturity, parenting, relationships | Comments Off on The Best Holiday Gift to Give Your Child is Probably the Hardest One to GiveThe Best Holiday Gift you can Give your Child is likely the hardest to give
December 22, 2017The gift children and adolescents crave the most – are the hungriest for – does not come in a box or with a bow. Nor does it have a screen, believe it or not. The gift I speak of is … Continue reading
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February 11, 2015This past weekend, February 6-7, 2015, Dr. Brunner presented at the Annual AFCC Conference in Sedona, Arizona. He was a member of a 3-part panel and presented along side a Pima County Judge as well as a local private attorney … Continue reading
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December 19, 2014The gift children and adolescents crave the most – are the hungriest for – does not come in a box or with a bow. Nor does it have a screen, believe it or not. No matter how convinced you are … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Articles | Tagged adolescents, children, holiday gift, maturity, parenting, relationships | Comments Off on The best holiday gift you can give your child is likely the hardest one for you to giveGround rules to avoid bitter homework battles with your child
August 23, 2013One of the greatest sources of conflict, frustration, and arguing during the school year is the topic of homework. As I have worked as a counselor and “coach” with gifted/exceptionally talented children as well as those with learning disabilities, for … Continue reading
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December 10, 2012Dr. Brunner received this research update summary from a researcher at Boston Children’s Hospital by the name of Peter Ducharme, MSW. Mr. Ducharme used Dr. Brunner’s anger measure called the STAXI-2 C/A in this study. Mr. Ducharme should be credited … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged adolescents, anger, assessment, children | Comments Off on Dr. Brunner’s anger measure used in study evaluating whether video game can help re-wire how the brain processes angerIf divorcing means divided parenting and “split households”, a disaster will be forthcoming
October 5, 2012If you or parents you know who have divorced are not a tightly unified parenting team, you need to read this blog. While divorce can have devastating effects on children, divorce + conflicting parenting styles = future disaster. By the … Continue reading
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August 17, 2012The irony of parenting is that once you are good at it, you get fired! Your child goes off to college or into the “real world” by the time you have really learned some deeper truths about how best to … Continue reading
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