Every parent experiences misbehavior and angry outbursts in children at some point in their parenting journey. While occasional angry outbursts do not mean your child has a problem, there may be a cause for concern when his anger is frequent and is accompanied by aggressive behavior and violent outbursts. Uncontrollable and unexpressed anger can have […]
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Science-backed Tips to Improve How You Communicate With Your Child
It’s a scary time to be a parent. Information is too easily available, psychos abound, and children don’t always open up when they should. Indeed, trying to get information out of children can be a daunting task, forcing you to make do with a few crumbs of information. Yet learning to communicate effectively with your […]
10 Parenting Resolutions for 2017
Controlling Children’s Tantrums: 6 Tips to Foster Self-Control
MY PARTNER STILL recalls the day our son decided to throw a royal tantrum. He was about three then. It happened on an afternoon when he had accompanied his father to do the family shopping. My partner doesn’t quite remember what sparked the tantrum. What he remembers, though, are the feelings of helplessness when our […]
Beyond schooling: Getting More Involved in Your Child’s Education
We live in uncertain times. Despite its best efforts, formal education will not necessarily make your children a living, and schools alone will not prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. The perception of schools as the weakest link in the quest for education is a long-standing phenomenon. Recent debate suggests that schools are […]