Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Giving Your Child Feedback? Read This Feedback First How often do you find yourself giving your child a compliment in preparation for a criticism? “I love that enthusiasm, but please keep... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls 5 Ways to Help Your Child Silence Their Inner Critic “I’ll fail the test!” “Nobody likes me!” It’s not uncommon to hear your child utter self-critical statements like these from... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Technology The Technology Rules Kids and Teens Wish Their Parents Would Follow A recent research study entitled Not at the Dinner Table: Parents’ and Children’s Perspectives on Family Technology Rules... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 5 Ways to Encourage Responsibility in Your Kids We all know the kids who jump up to help their parents clear the table after dinner or walk an older adult across the street, and we... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Temperaments How To Help A Shy Child As a parent of a very shy child, I’ve worried that my daughter’s introverted personality will affect the way people see her,... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips The Hammer and the Marshmallow: When Parents Disagree on Discipline Difficult parenting moments are challenging for everyone, but when you and your partner disagree on how to manage them, it can make a... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips 3 Magic Phrases for Parents These encouraging words will work wonders on your kids. Knowing what to say to your children isn’t always easy—especially when you... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Education, Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens 13 Reasons Why—My child wants to watch it, how do I decide? The popular Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, has caused controversy among some who think the show glorifies teen suicide. The series... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Nurturing a Gritty Kid Grit, as defined by world-renowned psychologist Dr. Angela Duckworth, PhD, is “our passion and perseverance for long-term goals.”... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Six Ways to Motivate Kids to Do Chores Getting children to do chores—and even getting ourselves to do chores—can be a chore in and of itself. We grumble and resist, and so do... Continue Reading
