This post contains affiliate links for your convenience In her book “Connection Parenting”, Pam Leo uses a lovely example to help us understand children’s behavior. She says that when you have a plant that’s not doing too great, you rarely focus on what’s wrong with it but rather on what it needs: more water? More […]
5 powerful tips to build your child’s confidence
The world has often looked upon people perceived as “different” with suspicion. It has grown accustomed to putting them in boxes, assigning them labels and stereotyping them. Kids, too, are often “put in boxes” and treated according to how they are perceived: poor in math, too unfocused, too unruly, too calm, too touchy, too talkative, […]
Science says this is how to manage child behavior problems at home
There are many forms of problem behavior in children: Repeated tantrums and inappropriate behavior such as biting or hitting Back-talk and general bad language Tendency to ignore rules and boundaries Inability to understand the behavior expected depending on the context Acting first, thinking later Disruptive acts Aggressive behavior Defiance Selectively following rules and instructions Out-of-control […]
11 easy ways to boost your child’s working memory
Working memory issues are among the most common problems children are likely to encounter. This could look anything like: Your son often starts telling you something then stops halfway because he can’t remember what he was going to say. Your daughter keeps forgetting stuff she’s supposed to take to school at home, and stuff she’s […]
Proven tips to improve your child’s self-control
I bet you’ve heard about the Marshmallow experience. A group of researchers led by Walter Mischel placed four-year-old children in front of a table on which was placed one marshmallow and told them that if they waited for a few moments (the researcher left the room for 15 minutes), they would get two marshmallows. Some […]