The teenage years (13-18) are characterized by increased independence, identity formation and exploration of adult responsibilities.  In this episode, Harriett talks about how parents must strike a balance between support, autonomy, and open communication. 

Pre-teens are navigating between childhood and adolescence.  Various emotions and challenges require patience, understanding, and responsiveness from parents in order to guide the pre-teen successfully through this stage.  In this episode, Harriett covers some of the key aspects to effectively parent your child through this stage of development.

Do you know what happens when football players are asked to follow toddlers around?  Harriett tells you about it in this episode.

Guiding an infant from 0 to 12 months is an important and rewarding journey for parents.  In this episode, Harriett takes you through a few of the highlights.

When do you think parenting starts?  In this episode Harriett tells you when she believes parenting begins.

In this episode, Harriett introduces a series...Understanding Children's Developmental Needs.  By understanding the unique needs of each stage, parents can support, guide and nurture their children appropriately. 

How is your commitment skill?   In this episode Harriett gives you ways to instill the value of commitment in your children.

In this episode, Harriett does a book review on Gavin De Becker's book, "Protecting The Gift: A Profound Guide to Personal Safety And Empowerment.   De Becker"s approach to child protection is both enlightening and empowering.  It is a valuable resource and goes beyond traditional personal safety guides.  A must read and study!

Genuine affirmation is an essential ingredient in child development.  Poor grammar but true statement was just what a little girl needed.  Harriett tells you why the housekeeper's poor grammar gave a little girl the sense of self that she desperately needed.

Moms, you do more than you give yourself credit for.  You change the world with every child you raise!   Harriett explains how in this episode.