Barbara Harcavi

September is right around the corner and your child is going to a new kindergarten, class or grade…   A NEW BEGINNING – Explain to your...

The basics of parenting

HOLISM – The family is a whole, in which each one, and everything, impacts the others (the parent’s relationship and the parent/child...

A few tips to help you through the long summer “holidays”: PLAN AHEAD (and stay flexible at the same time) – Feeling in control really...

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...

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...

Be a proactive parent instead of a reactive parent! Instead of extinguishing fires all day long, prepare yourself ahead and acquire...

I have many tools and insights on SIBLING RIVALRY, but today I want to highlight the ONE MISTAKE so many parents do: When our children...

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...

When your child is screaming. When your child is crying. When your child is angry. When your child is having a full-blown tantrum. Just...

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...

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...

An Abnormal Reaction to an Abnormal Situation is normal behavior. Viktor Frankle I have written many posts in the past, guiding parents...

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...

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...

Working for so many years with parents has made me become very humble regarding my opinions and knowledge about parenting. I came to...

At the beginning of the school-year a class of children were given IQ tests. The teachers received the scores, but didn’t know that they...

“Potty training” should be called “POTTY GUIDING”, and it is first and foremost a LEARNING process. Our child is acquiring and practicing...

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power TO CHOOSE our response. In our response lies our GROWTH and...