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I had the pleasure of speaking with published author and licensed family therapist, Helene Rothschild, who wrote the poem, As I Grow. Her words thoughtfully remind parents that they are raising a beautiful little individual who needs to be heard, understood, respected and taught. She writes through the heart of a child, asking the parent to answer questions briefly and clearly. She asks for attention through compliments and time together. She emphasizes that curiosity and interest need to be nurtured to develop self confidence, and build a successful, fulfilling life. Raising a child can be very demanding with a full schedule of Dr. appointments, teacher conferences, soccer practice, meals to prepare, homework to complete, and tears to wipe. Sometimes those demands don’t leave much time or energy for the real things which matter, such as nurturing your child’s spirit, or his creative individuality. Helene’s words remind us that everything matters, so to take the time to give your child everything he needs, as he grows. Read more in my article “Words of wisdom to remember each day“.
Diana Boggia has a masters degree in education with licensure in preschool, elementary and special education. She taught children with multiple disabilities for 15 years and has been working with parents (families) with behavioral concerns for more than 23 years. She develops individualized strategies to build self esteem and diminish negative, attention-seeking behaviors for each child to be successful in achieving remarkable results. Throughout her work with parents Diana has developed a program that includes hands-on materials encompassing limit-setting, developing structure with schedules, teaching time management, increasing listening skills and parenting with incentives, rather than threats. These successful strategies have changed the dynamics of many families who were struggling with their child’s behaviors.
