Discovering That Your Child is Bullying Others
Everyone knows that bullying is a big problem in schoolyards and communities. However, if it IS a big problem, it means that there are a lot of bullies out there. It also means that a lot of parents...
View ArticleConfronting a Child Who Has Lied
Kids sometimes lie. They do so for many reasons (to avoid punishment, because of embarrassment, because of an overactive imagination and so on), but no matter why they do it, parents must know what to...
View ArticleWhen Your Child Comes Home Drunk
It is well-known that teenagers are in a stage of experimentation – they are exploring the world around them, the world of relationships and their own inner landscape. What feels right? What creates...
View ArticleConflict and Competition Between Siblings
Siblings fight. They compete, they argue and they love each other too. In fact, siblings often have complicated relationships. Unfortunately, parents cannot control how siblings will feel about each...
View ArticleChild Swears
Swearing may be acceptable for “drunken sailors” but it is not a good communication technique in the home. Foul language is hurtful and insulting. Even if a person swears into the air because he...
View ArticleManaging T.V. Time
Experts agree that too much TV is not healthy for kids. There are studies that associate high TV time with physical problems like obesity, heart disease and sleep disorders, as well as psychological...
View ArticleName-Calling in the Family
When children feel upset, they may express their feelings in less than ideal ways. As adults, we can express our feelings maturely and without conflict (there are exceptions though!). However, as...
View ArticleWhy to and How to Stop Yelling
Parents love their kids. So why do they yell at them? Here are just some of the reasons parents may yell at their children: • Kids don’t listen when parents speak in a normal tone of voice but do...
View ArticleGood Cop, Bad Cop
In some households, one parent is the “nice” one while the other is the “disciplinarian.” Children, of course, tend to prefer the nicer parent. The other parent – the “bad” cop – is often resentful....
View ArticleWants to Sleep with Parents – School-Aged Children
While people know that babies and toddlers often want to sleep in their parents’ bed, they may not realize that this desire can also occur in school age children. Children aged six to twelve may refuse...
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