How to Stop The Whining
Sometimes we just can’t take it anymore!I We asked (okay, begged) parenting guru Betsy Brown Braun to reveal the secret to get our kids to stop whining. Pleeeeeeeease???
Posts Tagged ‘parenting advice’
How Your Child Makes Friends
Making friends can be rough. How can we help our little ones learn how to make lasting, healthy friendships and walk away from the damaging ones they will inevitably experience? Pediatric psychologist and author, Lynne Kenney, lays the foundation.
Imaginary Friend…or Foe?
Over half of all preschool-age children will develop a fantasy friend or two. As parents, should we support it as a natural course of social/emotional development? Or is it a sign of loneliness? What if the illusion lasts a year or more? Social psychologist and best-selling author, Susan Newman, PhD, helps us see imaginary friends in a new light.
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Keeping Kids Safe From Sexual Predators
If there’s one thing parents can learn from the horrific cases of child molestation that have been in the news lately, it’s that teaching our children about body safety is more important than ever. But just how do we get the message across that “no one touches your privates” in a way that’s empowering — and not scary — to young children? Safety expert Pattie Fitzgerald tackles this very tough topic.
Motherhood Wisdom From the Women’s Movement
Read eye-opening insights into the motherhood of the 60s/70s from two leaders of the Women’s Movement, Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Suzanne Braun Levine.
Let’s Talk About Race
It is tempting to allow a child to remain blissfully ignorant of racial issues for as long as possible. But at what age should we begin to help them form a foundation for understanding racial difference? Dr. Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, continues this important conversation.
Limit Choices to Limit Struggles – VIDEO
The Mother Company’s CEO and Founder, Abbie Schiller discusses ways in which to use limited choices to limit the struggles at home.
Neon Shirts and Uh-Oh Feelings: Summer Safety for Kids
Do your children know what to do if they become lost? Who should they turn to? As we head out to the crowded parades and amusement parks of Summer, renowned child safety expert, Pattie Fitzgerald, offers some savvy tips for playing it safe.
Losing Your Cool with Your Kids
You know those moments when your child does or says that thing that requires you to leave the room — or else? That deep feeling of anger can be shocking. How can our beautiful, cherished children push our buttons so? Ruth Beaglehole, MA, an expert on
non-violent parenting, fills us in on this totally normal reaction to our children.