Hi all,

I delighted to share the links to two recent internet radio interviews.

1st, I was interviewed today by Brad Richard. We talked about parenting teens, working with kids with ADD/ADHD, and about my background and how I coach. There is a special offer at the end of the recording. Listen to me

Next week (June 24) I will be interviewed by Stephanie Roh and Doug Lagore, from Calgary Canada. The topic is Split Families and the impact on children. You can listen live or listen when the interview is uploaded. Just put your pointer here and click!  There will be an offer for this one too!

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My husband died several years ago.  How do I get my teenage children to accept me dating again? It’s important to remember that just as they are starting dating they see you dating.  They have never seen you date and they are imposing their teenage impulses (both physical and emotional) on your dating situation.  It probably shocks them quite a bit! Furthermore, they may feel that you are being disloyal to their father and that if they like anyone that you date, they are being disloyal. 

Remember that their emotions are still underdeveloped and, to a teenager, disloyalty is excruciating. Therefore, you get to date in as gracious and mature a manner as possible.  Not only will this reassure them but also it will teach them about how they could be dating.  I wouldn’t introduce anybody that you’re not very serious about and who is not very serious about you.  No sleepovers and, if you must act like a randy teenager, do it miles away from the kids.If and when a relationship becomes serious, give your kids time to get used to the idea. 

Don’t force them to accept this new guy.  Talk to them a lot.  They have no idea that it is possible to love another person as deeply as the first, that it is possible to love again after death, that you can still love them as much as before, even with this new guy in the picture.

Schedule time for you and your kids, either together or one-on-one, to enjoy each other without your new friend/fiancé/husband.  Talk about your former husband and remind them of the wonderful things he added to your lives.

Keep the lines of communication open and don’t take their grumbling or tears personally.

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Summer, 2008 @ the beautiful Mercer Island Community Center
Thursday evenings 7 - 9pm ~ July 17, 24, August 7 and 14
HELP! My Teen Has Been Abducted By Aliens!

Topics will include:
-the teen brain (how to handle the internal influences)
-how to handle the external influences on teens
-different types of parenting - which works best and why?
-communicating with your teens
-setting loving, workable boundaries and consequences
What I’m MOST EXCITED ABOUT is that with a multi-session class and a break in the middle (no class on July 31), you’ll actually be able to practice new parenting skills and get professional feedback at a completely reasonable price!

Register here!     

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These tips are designed for little kids but they apply to tweens and teens too (although they don’t need nearly the attention the infants do!)

–Appreciate what makes your child unique.
–You can’t spoil your baby with love and attention.
–Listen carefully to what your child thinks and feels.
–Share your child’s feelings.
–Talk, sing and play together.
–Read to your child every day.
–Limit TV and video time (the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly suggests no screen time for children under 2 years of age).
–Encourage curiosity by following your child’s interests.
–Establish routines. Children find comfort in them.
–Set consistent limits…

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Yes! You can make significant changes and gain more confidence about your parenting in just 1 or 2 phone coaching sessions. Read what Patty and Martha had to say:

“I talked to Margit for 50 minutes today to find out how to better support my son who has ADHD and low self-esteem. My husband and I are finding ourselves more and more drained the older he gets.  Margit prepared me for the appt by emailing me a questionnaire to fill out. By the time of the appt she had suggestion after suggestion for me. She seemed to understand my son and us even though we’ve never talked before. She didn’t waste any of the time. Every minute was dedicated to my family and I. I recommend calling Margit NOW.”

“My 7-year-old daughter has enough energy to power a jet. Margit Crane has helped me trim my child’s engines without extinguishing her spark. When I tried some of Margit’s straightforward, simple-to-implement tips, things got better at home right away. Margit gave the structure my daughter and I needed, and I’m grateful.”

(photo by Alejandro the Great) 

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Waaaaah, I wanted 17-year old David Archuleta to win this season of American Idol!

Ah well, check out this video:

In This Moment  

He’s adorable and his voice is so sweet.  I’m sure he’ll go far.

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Hey everyone,

I’m so excited to announce that I have additional office space on the Eastside! (For those of you outside of the Pacific Northwest, “the Eastside” refers to the east side of Lake Washington).

I am a tenant at the BEAUTIFUL Village Bellevue which is located at 121 106th Ave. NE., in downtown Bellevue. F*ree Parking, if you can believe it!!!

So, now… in addition to all the phone and email coaching I do, I can do face-to-face sessions at my North Seattle office and my Bellevue office. YES! It’s a fantastic feeling to be able to serve more wonderful parents and teens!

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I invite you to join me on May 19, from 7 - 9 pm in Sammamish at the Sahalee Fire Station on 228th Ave. across from Deerfield Park. My topic will be “SUPPORTING YOUR ADD CHILD’S GIFTS.”

What is ADD/ADHD? Is it a real condition? Is it over-diagnosed? Over-medicated? Is it a “catch all” term for kids who just do not seem to want to cooperate in school?….

For those of us who have had our children labeled as “difficult” or “challenging”, that is a question we have been faced with before. Some of us have had our children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, some of us have our children on medication while some choose not to medicate. Are there formulas for treating these kids? Are there methods that work better than others in helping us bring out the true potential in these bright, but often complex and trying kids?

At our next Parent Networking Meeting, we will hear from Margit Crane, M.A., M.S., M.Ed., founder of “Rock the World Coaching”, who works with gifted and high energy kids in her practice, as well as having been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD herself, as an adult! Margit will share her personal and professional expertise with us about how we can bring out the best in these kids of ours and help build their confidence and self-esteem as they navigate through school and beyond. (more…)