WHY DO CHILDREN LIE?
The question of why children lie begs the greater question of why any of us lie. If you think back […]
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Four Classic Reasons a Child Misbehaves
I’ve been working with parents and other caregivers for over 20 years, helping them find solutions to their children’s challenging
What to do With Kids Who Always Want, Plead, Beg or Demand
I was shopping for a child relative’s gift and was looking at items in the toy section of a large
How to Teach Kids to Care
I hear parents complain that their kids don’t appreciate what they have. So much is available to our kids today
Chores And Responsibilities- Getting Your Kids To Clean
Getting children to do their chores is not about making our lives easier but it is about encouraging cooperation and
IS MY CHILD IGNORING ME, OR IS IT “SELECTIVE” HEARING?
Does this sound familiar? “Joshua, it’s time for dinner…” No answer. Is he ignoring me? Or maybe he didn’t hear
Four Questions to Ask Before You Discipline
In my work with parents and teachers on solving behavior challenges with children, I help them identify the problem, possible
Go outside!
Over half of children spend an hour or less a day playing outside – that’s less than the average maximum-security prisoner
Anxiety In Children
Most psychologists and other mental health professionals use The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fourth Edition Revised
No Such Thing As A Naughty Child
Naughty children, naughty corners, treats for good behavior, consequences for bad behavior, identifying one child as the naughty on and
When children read well, yet lack comprehension
A common reading disorder goes undiagnosed until it becomes problematic, according to the results of a five-year study published online
Is your child coping in class?
We’re a couple of weeks into the new school year, this is a good time to assess how your child
Are You Allowing Your Child’s Creativity To Flow?
Our creativity is directly linked to the way that we think and is a direct expression of who we are.
Three Pieces of Valuable Advice for Single Dads
Not so long ago, when a couple with children split, the mother was almost always declared the primary custodian. But
Four Ways We Teach Children – Can you think of others?
Asking Questions. Our children are smarter than we give them credit for. We are so worried that they are not
Aggressive Behaviour in Young Children
First Comfort the Victim. The next time you witness younger children fighting or hurting one another, your first response should
5 Things to do to avoid hearing NO
It is incredibly frustrating when our child says “NO” to us. If we react to it, they could feel more
Why do children insist on defying their parents?
Our children as wonderful as they are, aren’t exactly obedient all of the time. Suddenly your child may be refusing
Your Teen May Be Allergic to You?
Adolescence can be a very tough time for both the teen and the parent. I say ‘can be’ because not
Teaching with routine and sameness
Have you ever noticed how your children love to catch you making a mistake, especially when you do something out
Living Out Loud: Teaching Children Through Words and Actions
One day when my son was about 8, we were driving into town to pick up some supplies at a
What Makes A Strong Family
The study to the aforementioned question emanated from the University of Nebraska’s Family Strength Research Project by John DeFrain and
Picture Perfect: The Pressure On Girls & Woman To Look Perfect
I had seen a movie clip of Dustin Hoffman getting emotional during an interview about the movie “Tootsie”, in which
Food Safety For Babies
“Food safety is not only about the food we eat, but also what we give our children. Babies will consume
Should Kids Get An Allowance?
One thing that parents do is connect chores with allowance…. bad move! But they think that their kids are automatically
10 Things To Do With Children Who Don’t Take Disappointment Well
Eight year old David is playing a board game with his sister. Everything is going along well until the girl
Five Best Markets For Kids
Make the most of Summer – Winter is on its way! Visiting local markets is a great way to spend
National Road Safety Awareness Week
May 5 – 11 this year is National Road Safety Awareness Week. In a speech focusing on the 2015 Easter
Rock Around The Clock Tonight: Braving Sleep Training
Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it
Why Is Vocabulary So Important For Reading
Vocabulary plays an important part in learning to read. Beginning readers must use the words they hear out loud to
