Dealing with an angry child can feel like waiting for a volcano to erupt. When anger in children is left untreated, it often finds a way of spilling out of control, even in adulthood. Untreated anger in childhood can lead to angry adolescents and angry adults: Many people who remembered Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old who […]
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6 zen-parenting principles every parent should adopt
Every working, stay-at-home, self-employed, or salaried mother struggles to fit more than 24 hours into their day. Moms struggle more than dads, because they have what researchers refer to as a need for “intensive motherhood”. In other words, mothers put tremendous pressure on themselves because of feelings of guilt about not being able to “do […]
7 tips for raising resilient kids
“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 […]
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 […]