Dara Friedman-WheelerThank you, Elizabeth WurtzelMy maternal grandmother died of breast cancer in her 50s. I was four, so I didn’t really get to know her. The generation in between us has…Jan 11Jan 11
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomClever Behaviorist Self-CareThe stressors of the last year+ of COVID-19 led me to identify some really key self-care strategies. I apparently do better — am calmer…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Dara Friedman-WheelerNote to College Administrators: “Everyone else is doing it” is Actually Not the Best Way to Make…“Everyone else is doing it…” may not be the best rationale for health-related decisions. Many colleges and universities are currently…Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomClever Behaviorist Kid: ExposureMy kids (or at least Serena) seem to have been born with an intuitive understanding of exposure. I mean, I get that behavior therapy didn’t…Jul 28, 2018Jul 28, 2018
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomStaying in Bed: The Second ChildSerena wasn’t so into staying in her big-kid bed at first, but I managed to train her to stay in it.Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomWhy Daniel Tiger Should Raise My KidsDaniel Tiger was in the news a bit, this week (for the total awesomeness of the series, of course). Reminded me that I should post this…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomInterruptingSerena interrupts. Me, other adults who are speaking… All the time. Well, OK, not all the time. But a lot. It’s gotten worse. I mean, it…Jul 9, 20181Jul 9, 20181
Dara Friedman-WheelerInterruptingI’m back! And I just noticed that the title of this one is a bit ironic, given that there’s been an interruption in my posts of, well, just…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomPleaseWhen Ben was 3, we had a massive snow storm that kept us home for about a week. Rob helped our neighbor with something (cleaning off her…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Dara Friedman-WheelerinClever Behaviorist MomMorningsAre mornings stressful at your house? They are, at mine. And honestly, I think I get off easy. Both parents are home to try to get kids out…Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018