Posts Tagged ‘Growth & Development’
The six skills children REALLY need to succeed as adults
Forget the flashcards and expensive programs. The skills your child really needs for future success can be learned through something as simple as folding laundry together – if you know what to look for.
Read Full PostWhen a crying child is a sign of good parenting
When my daughter melted down over a broken toy in the preschool parking lot, other parents might have thought I was failing. But sometimes a crying child means you’re doing something exactly right.
Read Full PostThe ultimate holiday gift giving guide
Last year my daughter campaigned for Hungry Hippos, insisting it accompany her new bike. She played it maybe ten times and it’s been untouched in her closet ever since. Here’s what really matters when choosing gifts.
Read Full PostQ&A: How to stop using rewards to gain your child’s compliance (and what to do instead)
“Good job!” sounds harmless, but research shows praise actually reduces your child’s motivation to help, share, and cooperate. Here’s what the research reveals about praise.
Read Full PostWhy does parenting advice seem to change so often?
Early 20th-century parenting experts told parents to feed kids kerosene for colds and keep their heads pointed north. Today’s advice seems just as contradictory. But there are actually good reasons why recommendations change.
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