“Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never, Never, Never, Never give up.” Winston Churchill The world is full of people who failed before they made it. Edison kept failing when […]
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Five discipline approaches to avoid and what to do instead
There are widely varying views on “how to discipline kids”. The thing is, discipline is not a “one-size-fits-all” affair, and there are many effective ways to discipline a child. Depending on the context, the discipline issue and even the child in question, it is not uncommon to apply different strategies to deal with child discipline. […]
When should you worry about your child’s behavior?
Much of children’s behavior is normal. Tantrums are common in kids under age six, young children are more likely to struggle with impulse control and children who have not yet learned to deal with big emotions are more likely to hit, scream, bite or act aggressive. Adopting appropriate discipline age-appropriate strategies often make it easier […]
Why every parent needs to know about learned helplessness (and four tips to prevent it)
Some people will do anything to avoid driving if their last experience was a disaster. Others will avoid certain social gatherings because “they never have anything to say”. Others still will not apply for that promotion because they “just know they’ll never get selected”. Our past experiences influence our behavior, and when those experiences are […]
18 factors that influence children’s behavior
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 […]