Correcting the behavior of young children can be a huge challenge. If we aren’t careful how we do it, it can be harmful to the child and perpetuate undesirable behaviors or create low self esteem. If we work to see every interaction with our child as a two-way learning curve I think life can be [...]
Building Emotional Intelligence: Techniques to Cultivate Inner Strength in Children by Linda Lantieri with Daniel Goleman As we support our children and think about their personal growth and development, we are naturally concerned with our child’s education. We practice multiplication tables with them, help them write letters to grandparents and read bedtime stories. But are [...]
The parenting world is once against debating the merits of spanking as a form of discipline. In the last week we’ve seen three or four articles about spanking. It is one those topics that gets people emotional and defensive. Proponents and opponents of spanking are passionately defending their positions. Why? Why should we get all [...]
In my last blog post I wrote about the importance of accepting our children’s choices as they grow up and become adults. But the process of accepting our children’s choices starts many years before they turn 18! It starts from the moment they are born. As parents, it is our responsibility to both unconditionally love and [...]