I didn’t really learn much about attachment parenting until my first child was about nine months old. A fellow blogger asked me to guest post about the topic and I had to ask her what it was. She responded with things like, “breastfeeding, cosleeping, gentle discipline, babywearing,” and the like. I’ve since never actually studied […]
10 Behaviors You Should Let Your Kids See You Do
As parents, we often worry about what habits our kids pick up from us. Maybe we try to clean up our language before (or shortly after) a toddler mimics us perfectly. Maybe we try to stop eating nachos for dinner (at least when anyone can see). But what about what we SHOULD let our kids see? After […]
Managing Difficult Behavior Issues In Toddlers (Age 2 to 5)
Every parent swears their child is the most adorable of all. Until that child is in the middle of the supermarket, shrieking at the top of her lungs as spittle foams around the side of her mouth, pounding the floors with her fists in an utter outrage because Mommy won’t buy her candy. And then […]
How To Raise Generous And Money Smart Children
At some point, your child will need to learn about money. Starting your child off at an early age is not a bad idea. Besides, teaching him or her about money can be a fun and rewarding activity. But it has to be done right. Your child will eventually sense and absorb your own attitudes […]
How To Deal With Toddler Temper Tantrums
Your toddler is feeling exasperated because he just can’t wear the color blue on a Wednesday. It’s the fourth Wednesday in a row and it’s now become a huge fiasco because your car is blue and, of course, your irrational little jalapeno believes that getting into the car actually means wearing it. So he proceeds […]
Developing Empathy In Children: Why And How
What Is Empathy? Empathy is the ability of a person to understand that other people have their own feelings and to imagine what their feelings might be. In other words, empathy is the ability to think how you would feel in a similar situation. As empathy develops, a person also starts to understand that others […]
How To Raise Caring, Competent And Confident Children
A child has the right to be taught everything that will equip him with the skills he needs later in life. Training your child to care will help him connect to the world around him. Guiding him to complete competency will help him be a constructive part of the world. Allowing his confidence to grow […]
Teaching Your Kids Responsibility Using Positive Pedagogy
Responsibility sounds serious, especially when we think of children. But what does it really mean to be responsible? One of the most popular misconceptions associates responsibility with obedience. In other words, we want children to do what we expect or require them to do. However, this approach does not leave much space for real learning […]
Why Teaching Social Skills To Young Children Is Important
What Exactly Are Social Skills? These are the skills that are necessary in order to develop positive relationships with others, learn to work well with others, and to build self confidence. Everyone needs to feel, at some level, the acceptance of their peers – that is, a sense of belonging. This is achieved during the […]
Addressing Low Self Esteem In Little Kids
Low self-esteem among teens can lead to a host of problems as they mature. Research suggests that adolescents with low self-esteem are at increased risk of growing up and exhibiting poor health and criminal behavior, and they live with decreased economic prospects. Low self esteem can start at an early age and grow over time. […]
