What can parents do to support their kids’ developing intelligence? How is that different–harder, easier, better, worse–for parents over forty? Some surprisingly simple answers.
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Twelve reasons play is essential to children’s healthy development, and twelve ways parents can ensure their kids are getting the play experiences they need.
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Brain research findings show the best way to respond to annoying or foolish behavior is as learning opportunities for you and your child. Be mindful, kind, and patient. Be loving.
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From 11-14, everything is volatile and many parents worry. Is your child just experiencing a painful but normal transition into adulthood? Or not? How can you support resilience?
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Anger, punishment, and consequences just make bad behavior worse. By being fully present to your child’s feelings—no matter what they are—you can help them do better next time.
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Some kids are born calmer, and some more difficult, but behavior is not all hard-wired. How parents react to their kids’ temperament has an impact on their attitudes and behavior.
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It can be alarming when your child expresses concerns about mortality, but death worries are common between the ages of 4 and 8. Take the fears seriously, and be calmly reassuring.
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Punishment breeds resentment and retaliation. Logical consequences–when they’re imposed with kindness and attention–can help kids take responsibility for their actions.
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It’s hard to parent a teenager. It’s even harder to be one. Here are ten attitudes and actions that can help make it easier for you, and might even make it easier for your kid.
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