Mona StoicescuFacing Childhood Fears the Fun WayWhat if your child could face her fear of bees, the dark, dogs, ants, or Roomba robots and have fun doing it? Does it sound too good to be…May 9, 2020May 9, 2020
Mona StoicescuFrom “Ant it!” to “Face your fear”“Ant it!!” my daughter shrieked, pointing to a mosquito. She wanted me to squish it, like she’d seen me squish the occasional ants that…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Mona StoicescuAre Your Children Alright?How are your kids doing? As a pediatrician, I’m thankful that COVID19 seems to largely spare children. Physically, at least. But…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Mona Stoicescu“Good Job” and “Be Careful”: The Scylla and Charybdis of ParentingAfter I wrote about taking “good job” out of our parenting vocabulary, my husband pointed out another omnipresent admonition directed at…Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019
Mona Stoicescu“You’re okay” vs Emotional IntelligenceThe other day, I tried to wipe my daughter’s tear-streaked face, and she said, “Noooo! I’m still sad!!!” She wouldn’t allow even an…Mar 3, 20191Mar 3, 20191
Mona StoicescuWhy I Don’t “Good Job” My KidThe other moms on the playground must think I’m really checked out. My beautiful energetic toddler meanders through the kids and parents…Feb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
Mona StoicescuWhat Matters MostApplicants to Stanford’s Graduate School of Business are asked to write an essay. The prompt is, simply and notoriously, “What matters…Feb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
