Here is the connecting alternative to punishments and disconnection following a child’s use of swear words and other sorts of foul language. Swear words are part of vocabulary and children acquire these words just like they acquire any other part of vocabulary. Research shows that by the time children enroll to school they already know […]
Of hundreds of Disney characters out there, it is Maui from Moana that tells us the story of all too many children (and adults). If you’re anything like me, and I guess that you are if you are reading this, Disney movies have become more of a free-and-always-available-babysitter rather than an actual movie you can […]
Children’s lack of cooperation is almost not surprising if we come to actually think about the way we communicate with children. Here you’ll find strategies to encourage children’s cooperation as well as an explanation to why current practices don’t work. There are various reasons to fulfilling the needs of others, stemming from two opposite motivations: […]
We all do that – it’s an automatic reaction all human beings share – we want to stop tantrums, make the pain and the suffering stop. We also want peace, and quite. But we’re actually sabotaging our efforts. Here’s why. I know what you’re thinking – “this is my child and I don’t want him […]
Every school has them. Every kindergarten. Every playground. Those little souls who are so misguided, so confused in regards to who they are in this world, misinformed about the good they can foster. Those kids who are denied, disallowed, disapproved, revoked, and rejected, those kids who are so hurt – they have no other choice […]
Most parents I meet are looking for beneficial strategies to set healthy limits with their children, without fighting, yelling, or having to power struggles. Here it is, in 3 steps. Setting limits and boundaries on children’s behavior is one of the challenges of parenting for the very simple reason that we feel the need for […]
Do you wish to be less angry, less judgmental, more responsive, and more connected to our children? Here’s the single anger management tip that will take you a step closer to the parent who you want to be. Imagine you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly someone bumps into you. […]
Sibling rivalry is a major cause for conflicts, fights, and power struggles between siblings and parents alike. In this article you will find the real cause to sibling rivalry, outlines in a way you’ve never heard before. And a few tips to help you manage. Imagine having an amazing relationship with your partner. No […]
While modernity offers us so much, it robs us from even more; take a few minutes to travel back in time. This is the history of Parenting. Before Attachment Parenting was a term, an idea you could choose to follow, or a social movement you could disregard, but the only way of life possible, the way […]
There are so many words and sentences we don’t perceive as harmful, damaging, or plain painful – yet for children, they are. The below is a list of things you should never say to your child if you want to maintain a strong connection and the sense of empowerment. I meet so many wonderful and […]
Looking for games to play with kids? We often forget that LIFE is the biggest, most important game our kids will ever play. And it’s a game like no other. This article was originally written for and published on SocialKids.ca. Children learn most efficiently through play, that was already established, and children seem to play all […]
If you had enough of the yelling and the fighting, and you want to know how to talk to kids so they would listen, this article is for you. Communication is the subtle dance at the heart of every relationship. It can resemble a heavy metal club or a ballroom waltz, the choice is yours. […]
