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Barbara Harcavi
Parenting Coach - Couples Counselor - Family Mediator
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A new beginning
September is right around the corner and your child is going to a new kindergarten, class or grade… A NEW BEGINNING – Explain to your...
8 facts about my approach
HOLISM – The family is a whole, in which each one, and everything, impacts the others (the parent’s relationship and the parent/child...
Summer planning - Embrace the mess
A few tips to help you through the long summer “holidays”: PLAN AHEAD (and stay flexible at the same time) – Feeling in control really...
Family mediator
As a first-time mom I dreamed of being fun and easy-going. I also thought my kids would actually listen to me, and just do as I say…. I...
How to raise resilient children
RESILIENCE is not something you are born with, but a skill one can acquire and develop over time. How can we help our children become...
3 tips on potty training
My most important advice is to not start the process because you feel pressured (by time, other parents, school or by yourself)!! Start...
Remember - It's not a race
The BIGGEST MISTAKE I did as a first-time mom was to be in a rush. I hurried my eldest son to potty train, to wean from the pacifier, to...
Come and learn parenting
Be a proactive parent instead of a reactive parent! Instead of extinguishing fires all day long, prepare yourself ahead and acquire...
Need a change right now!
I wish I was this light-hearted mom, whom takes things easily, knows how to laugh, be fun, calm, enjoy parenting and connect with my...
It’s bedtime and I'm exhausted!
Many parents consult with me regarding sleep problems – Some children need a lot of “help” falling asleep – They get out of bed a...
Don't wait too long
Day by day we held our breath when hostages were released, and ached in pain for those left behind. We pray endlessly for the safe return...
Do you force your child to say sorry?
“Tell her you are sorry. Right now”! “Say thank you, or you are not getting those sweets”. “Allow her to play with your dolls, we share”....
Mommy, what happens when we die?
What is war? What is Hamas? Where are the hostages? Some children ask a lot of questions and some don’t, which does not mean we don’t...
Normal behavior
An Abnormal Reaction to an Abnormal Situation is normal behavior. Viktor Frankle I have written many posts in the past, guiding parents...
New beginnings
Many parents ask me in fear: “Is it too late”? “Did I really mess everything up, beyond repair, with me kids”?? My answer is: NO, you...
Back to school
Tomorrow is the big day – September 1st. For some parents it’s a very happy day and for some it’s kind of a scary day. Sending a child to...
Stop feeling guilty!
The parents that I am meeting in August are mostly exhausted, sometimes angry and exasperated… Not too long ago, with 3 young children, I...
“The perfect parent”… Is there such a thing?
Working for so many years with parents has made me become very humble regarding my opinions and knowledge about parenting. I came to...
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