Ellen Schrier

Ellen Schrier

Ellen W. Schrier, LCSW, is a family therapist and the mother of three adolescent/young adult kids.

25 Cheap, Fun Summertime Things To Do

25 Cheap, Fun Summertime Things To Do

Who says that fun in the summertime has to be expensive? Not me, that’s for sure, especially when you’re talking about entertaining young children. This summer give your pocketbook a vacation …

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Is My Son A Bad Playmate?

Help! My son never gets asked back again and I’m worried!

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Kind AND Firm – The Secret To Parenting Success

Kind AND Firm – The Secret To Parenting Success

Do you know what kind of parent you are? There are four styles. One holds the key to success.

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Watch Your Mouth!

Watch Your Mouth!

One day when my oldest son was a wee little 2 1/2 years old, we were out for a drive. He was securely fastened in his car seat, sucking contentedly on his pacifier and rubbing his “blankie” between his fingers the way he did when he was sleepy, happy and totally relaxed. I was driving [...]

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Does My Son Have A Gaming Addiction?

My son was a good student in elementary school, and a lackluster one in middle school. He finished out this past year with…

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Make The Dark Side Of Summer Shine A Little Brighter!

Make The Dark Side Of Summer Shine A Little Brighter!

We all count the days ’til we get to have some serious summertime fun. Everything’s going along swimmingly until…

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The News Is Good, For A Change!

The News Is Good, For A Change!

Just listening to the news these days is sometimes enough to make me want to crawl back to bed and pull the sheets over my head. At the moment there’s the nightmare of the oil spill, the  seven-year-old who went missing from the Science Fair at his elementary school, the dozens of people washed away [...]

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HAPPY FATHERS DAY…

HAPPY FATHERS DAY…

… to all the fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, foster fathers, fathers-in-law, surrogate fathers and “just-like-fathers” out there. Thanks for all you do for the kids (and former kids) of the world!

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My In-Laws Want Us Out!

Help! My in-laws have asked to come and take care of our almost two-year-old for two weeks. They live in Chicago and have only met him a couple of times…

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Habits: Easy To Make, Harder To Break

Habits: Easy To Make, Harder To Break

Heads up! If you don’t want a sloppy, screaming, nose-picking beast you’d best read on…

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