Maryanne Law Sunde
It’s important to ask the right questions
QUESTION: What do I need to do to keep my kids open and honest with me? ANSWER: Hopefully we talk with our kids a lot. ...
Maryanne Law Sunde, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 4 of 18
Maryanne Law Sunde
Find a safe way home this season
QUESTION: What’s a really important gift to get during the holiday season? ANSWER: When we think about gifts, our minds tend to turn toward things. ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, December 6, 2015 7:01 am
Columnists
Be specific, concrete with forgetful youngsters
QUESTION: Are there strategies for helping disorganized and forgetful kids? ANSWER: Remembering is more difficult for children with busy and disorganized brains. However, all children ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Thursday, December 3, 2015 10:12 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Set expectations for holidays
QUESTION: Are there ideas for reducing the stress I know is coming during the holidays? ANSWER: Holiday gatherings have all the elements for the “perfect ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, November 22, 2015 7:01 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Learn how to focus on child’s feelings
QUESTION: How do I focus on my child’s feelings in difficult situations? ANSWER: If we want our children to be responsive rather than reactive in ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, November 15, 2015 7:01 am
Guest Columns
Remind kids to have fun with athletics
QUESTION: What are the most encouraging things to say to my adolescent athlete? ANSWER: My daughter-in-law, the mother of several young athletes, just shared these ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 8:39 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Work to instill respect in children
QUESTION: How do I hold my child accountable with respect? ANSWER: When we treat our children with kindness and firmness, we teach them to stand ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, November 1, 2015 7:01 am
Columnists
Follow through with consequences
QUESTION: What’s the most effective way to use consequences with children? ANSWER: Most parents have threatened consequences that they will never carry out and, of ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Monday, October 26, 2015 10:14 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Good character comes from parents
QUESTION: What’s the most effective way of teaching children good character? ANSWER: While talking about compassion, fairness, honesty, good judgment, respect for others, self-respect or ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, October 18, 2015 7:01 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Parents must be model of responsibility
QUESTION: How do children learn to take responsibility for mistakes? ANSWER: As always, parents teach first. Besides making it a priority to keep their children ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, October 4, 2015 7:01 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Motivating child a challenge
QUESTION: What do we do with our child who seems completely unmotivated in school? ANSWER: Helping unmotivated kids is one of the most complicated challenges ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, September 27, 2015 7:01 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Helping children deal with loud noises around them
QUESTION: Is there a way to help children who are very distressed by loud sounds? ANSWER: Children who are sensitive to sounds are distressed by ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, September 12, 2015 5:35 pm
Maryanne Law Sunde
High number of state’s drivers have a DWI
QUESTION: How many Minnesota drivers have a DWI on their record? ANSWER: There is a lot of disturbing data about impaired drivers in Minnesota. In ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, September 6, 2015 7:01 am
Maryanne Law Sunde
Driving under the influence of drugs rises
QUESTION: Am I right in believing that driving under the influence of illegal drugs is increasing in Minnesota? ANSWER: As many Minnesotans try to squeeze in ...
by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, August 30, 2015 7:01 am
Maryanne Law
Parents need support not judgment
QUESTION: Any thoughts about not being judgmental about other parents? ANSWER: Parents in challenging circumstances with their children need support, not judgment. I know a ...