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  The need for a personal space for parents of young children by Dr. Haim Omer A friend of mine, who had given birth to twins a couple of years after having her first child, told me of an interesting decision made by her therapist. The psychologist thought my friend was deeply exhausted and she became worried by the fact that the young mother could not find any protected space for herself, although the twins were already two years old. When my friend would arrive to her therapy session, the therapist would have her sit for an hour in an armchair in her garden, before starting the actual meeting. My friend told me that this had taught her a vital lesson: That if she could not find a safe space for herself, she would not be able to give her children the stable mother they needed to grow up well. Read the rest of this post HERE . For blog posts by and about Dr. Omar and his book, click HERE .

Excerpt from Courageous Parenting : Rules, Routine and Structure In a household characterized by a lack of rules, binding routine, or clear assignation of responsibilities, stopping deterioration in the parent-child relationship is very difficult. Parents and children alike find nothing to hold on to. How do you start creating order and structure when you are used to everything being vague and fluid? Many parents who followed our program were surprised to discover that order is a process that expands and spreads the moment you create a clear core that allows it to grow. It is like the formation of crystals in a liquid solution; sometimes, it suffices to introduce an initial crystallizing element for the liquid matter to start arranging itself, attaching, and forming a structure. Sometimes, the initial spark that sets the whole process in motion is the parents drawing a red line concerning one unacceptable behavior. The parents decide and announce the unacceptable behavior they

  San Juan Books, our hybrid division, has published some stellar work by first-time authors. Generally, San Juan contracts are awarded to authors who show great potential though they lack a platform or professional publishing experience We have certainly enjoyed working with these authors--and some have won some prestigious honors and garnered great reviews. Check out these terrific San Juan Books: IPPY Living Now Bronze Medal Book Excellence Award Finalist Read more posts about Julie Gentile and her book  HERE . Impressive reviews! Read posts about Dr. Omer and his book HERE . Excerpted in a number of other publications! See posts about Brittany and her book HERE . New release...great expectations! Read more posts about Julie and her book HERE . Great reviews, popular book! Read posts about Joshua Shea and his books HERE . Recommended by the US Review of Books For posts on Dr. Sabsevary and his book, check HERE . Charming! For posts on this book and its authors, check HERE . Overwhel

"Get our of my room!"  "This is my money!"  "Those are my things!"  Such claims are heard daily in most families. What can we do about it?  A new blog  ( haimomer-nvr.com ) tells a story about this issue. Though the child is 5-years old, the story is probably relevant also for the parents of older children, adolescents, and even young adults who are still living at home. Book release planned for May 15m 2020. Book available on pre-order from MSI Press webstore and from online sellers. Ask at retailers.

Dr. Haim Omer's  post on effective parenting in times of Corona has been translated into many languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese).  It will soon appear in German and Dutch.  You can find them easily in www.haimomer-nvr.com Probably the reason for this broad interest is that it describes in a simple and direct manner a very general principle (The Continuity Principle) for coping successfully at times of crisis, trauma and disaster, and translating the principle into clear tips for parents.

Available on pre-order from online sellers today, as well as from our webstore ! As always, with our bookstore, code FF25 will prodice a 25% discount. Release date: May 15, 2020.