http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Barbara+Beccari Family Concerns Barbara Beccari Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=217190&ca=Family+Concerns The New Year is a time for forward planning. It is a wonderful opportunity annually to take stock of where your children are in their development and to think of what you, as a parent may need, to keep up with change as your child grows and matures. What changes have you noticed in your children ove... Parenting Barbara Beccari Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=215016&ca=Parenting January is a time for taking stock of the year gone by and thinking forward to how we want things to be in the coming year. What are your thoughts for 2008 about how you would like your relationship to be with your child or teenager? What would you like to concentrate on to improve your relationship... Parenting Barbara Beccari Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190458&ca=Parenting “I don’t want to read a story!” Does this sound familiar? Do you have a little someone who doesn’t like to read? It is difficult for a parent when they have a child who doesn’t enjoy reading. We feel this enormous pressure to raise our young children to become avid readers, knowing that a lot of wha... Parenting Barbara Beccari Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190455&ca=Parenting One of the most lasting gifts a parent can give their child is encouragement in making decisions. When we do this we support our children in their journey towards independence. Of course there will be times where parents need to make the decision and times when the decision will be negotiated, but t...