About Mona R. Spiegel, Ph.D. Expertise I am a licensed psychologist and professional coach. I have been guiding parents and their children for over 25 years and now specialize in coaching women on the telephone for parenting, relationship and personal life issues.
Experience After receiving my Ph.D. in 1977 from Columbia University, I became licensed in New York State as a psychologist. I worked for many years in schools and subsequently as a private clinician. Most recently, I have received training from a professional coaching institute to provide services on the telephone.
Organizations American Psychological Association
International Coaching Federation
Publications MFC Newsletter and Dr. Mona's blog @ http://www.myfamilycoach.com .
Question hello. my daughter is just turning six in November. she is very hyper, she is in kindergarten. she is very smart but when it comes to common sense every day things, she just don't remember. like flushing the toilet, she forgets every time. dinner is a struggle every night, she spaces off and says she forgets to chew!? she is great when it comes to home work shes great! how do i get her focused into doing the every day little things? is she just testing me and my husband. is this normal behavior for kids her age?
Answer Dear melissa,
Your daughter sounds like a typical 6-year-old. At the moment she may be oppositional and "forget" to do things. However, the more you remind her to do them, the more that you reinforce the negative behaviors that you don't want to see!
Usually, the best strategy is to ignore the negative as much as possible and to look for behaviors that you can praise (such as the lovely way she does her homework). Try, above all, not to get into a battle of wills with her; no one wins that battle.
