This blog is for moms and dads. It is not about kids directly, but I think “New Year’s resolutions” is an important topic for parents to think about because at the end of the day, whatever we do, we are always modeling our habits to our children. A common practice around the world is to [...]
As a follow-up to my recent post, When Children Are Emotional – How to Respond, I think it is important to discuss emotions as they pertain to us as adults. After all, if we are not emotionally intelligent, it will be hard to help our children understand and learn from their own emotions. As I [...]
With the holiday season in full swing, I thought I would share a story that a friend recently told me. While driving on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, she tuned into DubaiEye 103.8 radio to listen to a talk show. The show’s host recounted a recent family vacation in which the host and his cousins [...]
As we prepare to spend concentrated time with our loved ones this holiday season, now is a good time to reflect on how would like to be with our relatives—in particular, our own parents. One of the biggest family challenges we as adults face is learning to accept our parents for who they are. While [...]
A challenge that many adults face is understanding how to respond when their children show emotions, especially emotions that society calls “negative”—fear, anger, anxiety, frustration, etc. Unfortunately, one of the most common responses to such emotions is for an adult to shut the emotions down immediately (“Stop crying,” “Let’s go play so that we feel [...]
How often do you catch yourself thinking, “ok, how can I get my son/daughter to do this chore?” Or promising your child, “if you do this for me, I will get you this treat?” As parents, it is tempting to try to guide our children to be and behave how we want them to. By [...]