Whether they’re worried about starting a new school or making the team, kids of every age experience varying degrees of stress.
A parent’s guide to discipline after divorce (Video)
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Divorce is always hard, but when children are involved, the transition can be even harder. Although your household may now be divided, you can still be united in guiding and supporting your kids.
Even if you and your ex-spouse have different parenting styles or rules, you can effectively discipline your children when they’re in your home.
5 tips for coping with cliques
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At one time or another, we’ve all felt like the odd man (or woman) out. Exclusionary groups, commonly referred to as cliques, usually start to form during the middle school years for girls and a couple of years later for boys. As a parent, what can you do when your child is excluded? Is it appropriate to intervene?
8 ways to teach your child to share (Video)
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Teaching your child to share is an important life skill, but it can often be a challenge, especially for young children who at this stage are focused on their own wants and desires.
Why storytelling is important to your child
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When you tell stories, you show how to put words together to make meaning. You share something new about yourself that your kids may find interesting or exciting and that might be a springboard for questions and discussions. Most important, you nurture a love of language and stories that kids will have for life.
Teaching your kids to say “I’m sorry”
January 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Everyone needs to apologize when they do something wrong. By doing the right thing and saying “I’m sorry,” you set an example for your kids. This is how kids learn to apologize when they need to.
