Child Abuse Prevention
“Help me!” How many of us would hesitate to respond to the desperate plea of a child in harm’s way? Surely not most of us. If we heard the call for help, if we [Read More]
Article Category: Behavior
Self-Determination
Parents spend a lot of time trying to motivate kids. We use chore charts, checklists, reminders and rewards to get them to feed the dog, clean their rooms, and complete schoolwork. But these techniques don’t [Read More]
Dealing With Your Child’s Gross Behavior
There’s always, at least, one kid nose picking on stage during the holiday recital. You either breathe a sigh of relief because it’s not your kid or wave frantically for him or her to cut [Read More]
Ady’s Army: Living with Autism
Brian and Chrissy Schubert’s baby girl, Ady, was a normal, happy baby. She played peek-a-boo, spoke a few words, and enjoyed playing with big brothers Bailey and Camden. But one day, everything changed. Suddenly [Read More]
Raising a Competitive Child
Ever since Eileen Dina could remember, her son Matthew has had a competitive edge. “He was two when his brother was born and already had three older siblings, so he was constantly vying for my [Read More]
10 Tips for Parents with Shy Children
Childhood shyness is a common concern among parents, who fear their youngsters may lack self-confidence and lag behind in social development. But with preparation, practice and patience, most reserved children can learn how to successfully [Read More]
Practicing Gratitude: It’s More Than Good Manners
At the restaurant, a young girl fidgets in her chair. The server places a tall glass of milk in front of her. “What do you say?” reminds her mother. “Thank you,” responds the child dutifully. [Read More]
Bickering in the Backseat
It’s finally the first day of school. Your children are so excited that they took forever to fall asleep last night. They struggled this morning over what to wear. They barely picked at that healthy [Read More]
Raising a Princess
So forget about mattresses and peas. Here are the signs of a true princess – eight virtues that spell out the word PRINCESS: Praiseworthiness. A princess understands that she is worthy of praise simply [Read More]