What is Friday Mornings?
From humble beginnings -- a weekly parenting question-and-answer workshop held every Friday morning in their hometown's gathering place -- Barbara Unell and Dr. Jerry Wyckoff formed Friday Mornings, your trusted source for family solutions. Today, their proven, positive, practical approach continues to help caring parents across the country through the pair's bestselling parenting books and now, as Our365's family experts.
A library of authoritative articles answer the questions our experts hear most, every day, from Our365 parents. Find them in Our Wisdom.
Talk to Friday Mornings! Barbara and Jerry visit the Friday Mornings Bulletin Board at Our365 to answer selected questions -- on Friday mornings, of course! Visit the Friday Mornings discussion board.
Meet the Authors
Dr. Jerry Wyckoff and Barbara Unell are the co-authors of five best-selling parenting books, including Discipline without Shouting or Spanking and 20 Teachable Virtues, featured on Oprah. Dr. Wyckoff is a licensed psychologist who has worked with children and families for more than 40 years. Unell is a founder of Twins Magazine and the school-based character-education program "Kindness Is Contagious... Catch It!" She has been interviewed on numerous national programs including Oprah, Today, NBC Nightly News, CNN, The Early Show and Good Morning America.
Nearly a million copies sold -- the number-one non-violent discipline book in North America offers effective, practical solutions for the most common behavior problems of children one to five years of age, including temper tantrums, whining, sibling rivalry, biting, resisting bedtime, playing with food, and dozens more.
Discipline Without Shouting Or Spanking became a best-seller by providing practical, effective solutions for common behavior problems of children under six. Here the authors provide developmentally appropriate advice for older youngsters.
Parents are constantly frustrated when their children don’t do what they ask them to do—including getting dressed, brushing their teeth and getting in the car—over 60 times a day! This easy-to-use book solves this classic parent-child battle by teaching parents the secrets to getting their children to cooperate in caring positive ways.
Here’s help for your most important job as a parent -- teaching your children lessons of virtue including respect, responsibility and empathy. Realistic suggestions help parents seize "teachable moments" when these lessons can be imparted effectively.
Explore the very predictable cycles of parenthood, discovering how each waxing and waning season shapes individuals and families. Beginning with pregnancy (a time when moms-to-be are the "celebrities" and their husbands are the "roadies"), familiar examples are used to describe the physical and psychological changes adults encounter throughout parenthood.
Disclaimer: Information from Friday Mornings is not a substitute for personal medical, psychiatric or psychological advice, and readers are urged to consult their healthcare advisers about specific questions or problems.