Elaine Heffner

I am a mother. grandmother. author of Mothering, psychotherapist, and parent educator...blogging at

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Can families with working parents function without sacrificing the needs of individual members? This week: "About Children."

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The issue for parents is not only child care with both parents at work, but what kind of parents do we want to be? This week: "A Question of Values."

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Parents are judged and feel guilty when interactions with their children seem negative. But there are positive interactions that are even more powerful. This week: "Angels in Childhood."

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Attachment theory surfaces in a new book asking why patriarchy persists. This week: "Attachment and Patriarchy."

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There are factors in society other than "helicopter" parenting that explain parents' long term involvement in their children's lives. This week: "Eternal Parenting."

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Sometimes deferring to someone else's wishes can feel like letting them be boss. This week: Who's the Boss?

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Early childhood programs enrich the lives of children and parents but can't substitute for more comprehensive universal child care. This week: "An Early Head Start."

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The new parent game involves choices that may not work in the real world. This week: "Make Believe Choices."

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A new game tests skills of digital parents and outcomes in digital children. This week: "Make Believe Parenting."

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Things as we imagine them to be don't always turn out as expected. This week: "Be Careful What You Wish For."

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What parents learn raising children can be effective in dealing with people in public life. This week: "Mother Power".

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Children often answer back when they are learning to speak up. The development of autonomy can be challenging for parents. This week: "Finding Your Voice."

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Children's way of communicating with us is often misleading - leading us astray in our responses. This week: "Reading Behavior."

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Our children are increasingly addicted to social media but can they recognize misinformation and "fake" news? This week: "Spotting Junk."

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The controversy continues about whether the stay-at-home or working mother is better for children. This week: "Mothers Matter."

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Is a child's birthdate connected to a diagnosis of ADHD? This week: "Youngest in the Class?"

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Our choices as parents are constrained by our feelings for our children and at times misplaced ideas about what they need from us. This week" "Having to Choose."

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Parents worry when schools express concern about a child's behavior which may reflect developmental differences. Are differences too readily seen as disabilities or disorders? This week: Developmental worries.

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Technologists themselves are now deploring screen time for children as having risks for addiction and stunting development. Parents are left to confront ways to limit this behavior. This week: "The Devil in Our Phones."

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Conflicts can arise if parents see a child's behavior as a problem rather than reflecting a personality different from their own. This week: "Personality Differences."

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