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University President Lawrence H. Summers told the Class of 2007 yesterday that he, too, was awake until 1 a.m.—playing ping-pong with one of his oldest friends, a parent of a student in this year’s first-year class...
Despite such success stories, many families feel there's a stigma attached to attending a social-skills group, and most keep their participation quiet. A parent of a Manhattan kindergartner admits she "had to work through some shame" about her son's involvement. But overall, the positives clearly outweigh any embarrassment for many kids. "They know they're unhappy, that they're not good at connecting to people, and they love coming. It's like a lifeline for them," says Peer Play Groups' Greenbaum. A very affectionate third-grader who alienated classmates by standing too close when she spoke...
...They didn't want to worry their parents. Their parents have enough worries. The parent who says, My child tells me everything, is deluded. Your child tells you everything she wants to tell...
...change the relationship from parent-child to parent-peer...
...problem areas--don't discuss politics if it creates conflict, for example--and pick and choose your battles. Staying connected is extremely important. You simply can't have a relationship by avoiding someone. Look for mutual interests, just as you would with a friend. And if you have a parent who seems to have no interests, home in on the obvious--grandkids, food, relatives or the past. It's also important to be genuinely concerned rather than merely accommodating. Think about your parents as people who have needs and desires just as you do. The goal is to arrive...