"tips for parents" 2016–17

White Pony Director Susie Kohl is the author of five books and numerous magazine articles on parenting. Her popular "Tips for Parents" appears weekly in Wednesday Messages and is  uploaded here on Wednesdays. Below are those from the 2016–17 school year.  Or click one of these links to browse "Tips" from previous years:

2015–16     2014–15     2013–14     2012–13     2011–12     2010–11

Fall Is a Time to Relax, Relate, Refocus  September 14

Thinking Positive Thoughts about Your Child  September 21

Calendar Note: "Spend Time With My Child"  September 28

Be Silly: Warming Children's Hearts With Humor  October 5

Giving Children Healthy Snack Choices for Snack, Lunch  October 12

Practical Life Learning: Teaching Self-Reliance  October 19

Allaying Children's Election-Related Fears  October 26

"Mindful" Approach to Calming, Focusing  November 2

The Challenges of Birthday Party Etiquette  November 9

Starting the Day in Peace  November 16

Building Confidence by Being In Charge  November 30

Keeping Values In Perspective  December 7

Staying Connected and Content Over the Holidays  December 14

School Learning Objectives as New Year's Resolutions  January 4

"The Hardest Word to Say"  January 11

Doing Things Slowly In a Fast World  January 18

Helpfulness Comes Through Practice  January 25

Helping Children Become Good Listeners  February 1

Helping Children Learn to Cope With Conflict  February 8

Mindful Words Around Little Pitchers  February 15

The Lost Art of Greeting Grown-ups  February 22

"My Child Did What?" New Behaviors Blossom In Spring  March 1

Listening Is the Key to Empathy  March 8

A Cozy Place to Call One's Own  March 15

Making Everyone Feel Included  March 22

Keeping the Promises We Make  March 29

The Lingering Effects of Scary Images  April 12

Patience: The Willingness to Wait  April 19

Making a Real-Time Connection With Your Child  April 26

Appreciating Teachers' Contributions to Children's Lives  May 3

Filling Their "Buckets" With Kindness  May 10

Turning Negative Emotions Into Positive Connections  May 17

A Time to Review, Reflect, Reassure  May 24

Bedtime Routine Leads to Sweet Dreams  May 31

In Appreciation of Parents  June 7

Cultivating Children's Love of Nature  June 14