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Empathy is lacking in American culture all over the board, but especially in how we handle children’s emotions, from infancy through teenhood.
Kids need social interaction, but their safety comes first. Here’s how to help them keep up friendships while social distancing.
By showing respect, we honor the human being, and we teach them what it means to truly respect others through providing an example to follow.
It’s difficult to look around at our world today and not become disheartened, if not entirely fearful.
Here are some tips to help create much needed boundaries and preserve sanity.
If your attempts at positive parenting have been less than positive lately, don’t despair. Here’s how to get back to the basics.
While some circumstances may be out of our control, there are ways to take back control of our minds and empower our children to do the same.
Here are five ways to form a secure attachment with your child.
Everyone has bad days, but if your child’s negative attitude is becoming a problem, here are five simple but effective solutions.
I want to share a few simple strategies that will help you de-escalate tension and get your child back on the right track fast.
“I enjoy you.”
When we take away the physical closeness kids need, we push them away emotionally in the moments they most need a secure heart connection.
Teach your kid to channel improvement feedback in a healthy way, and he’ll be ahead in life. Here are five reasons it beats praise.
When connection is missing, kids resist. One of the simplest ways to increase cooperation is to increase connection. Here are 10 ways.
Scaring kids into compliance with a time limit and looming consequences may stop the behaviour for now, but it doesn’t teach them what you hope.
We’re more comfortable when our kids are happy, but moving them out of sadness too quickly can do more harm than good. Here’s why.
Strong-willed children are fierce, determined, and spirited. But parenting one can lead to many power struggles.
“Emotional disconnection is a poor life strategy.” This is a quote by Michael C. Reichert, PhD in his book How to Raise a Boy.
Build a relationship with your child that can weather life’s storms by making daily deposits that build trust and show love.
Santa Claus doesn’t understand child development.
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