by Lisa McCrohan | Nov 7, 2019 | Regarding Our Children
The other night I was in my office finishing up some work. It was right before bedtime. My almost-teenager came into the room and sat down on the couch. “Hey, mom,” he said. I had work to finish up, but this time, I knew what was happening here and I didn’t want to...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 6, 2019 | Parenting with Compassion, Regarding Our Children
I have parents ask me all the time: how do I motivate my child to do better in school (do chores, help out around the house, be nice to their siblings)? What do you do with an entitled teen – who expects to get the latest video game or a cell phone? Answer:...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 21, 2019 | Regarding Our Children, Soulful Poetry
Loved As You Are You are unique. There’s only one you. Do I tell you that I love you enough? Enough so that you remember the truth of who you are on days when the world isn’t kind? I don’t love you for what you do, what kind of success you have in life, how well you...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 19, 2019 | living with intention and purpose, Regarding Our Children
The other day at mass, I noticed an elderly gentleman sitting next to our family. When he stood up, I saw him leaning over in an awkward way with a hunched back and his head tilted to one side. I didn’t know what he was doing or if there was something wrong. I kept...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 1, 2019 | Parenting with Compassion, Regarding Our Children
What do you do when your child is angry? No matter your child’s age, the VERY first thing we can do to help the situation is this: YOU as the parent (teacher, grandparent, aunt/uncle, coach) GET GROUNDED. If your “fight or flight” stress response is...
by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 23, 2018 | Parenting with Compassion, Regarding Our Children
Promoting a positive body image in our tweens and teens starts with regard. Awhile back I was talking to a client who has a tween son. She said to me, “Sports have started up and OHHHHH my god, the smell!” She told the story of how he came home from...
