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How to Match Your Parenting Style to Your Child’s Needs
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.” – Leonardo da Vinci “I’m never going to drive when I grow up,” my 5-year-old son, Alessio, says in his quiet, determined way. “I am,” his sister, Sienna, replies. She is three. “I’m going to drive a pink convertible, and I’m going to drive it really fast.”…
How To NOT Make Your Kids Into Picky Eaters
I have a lot of younger cousins. A lot. And if watching them grow up has taught me anything, it’s that kids have the weirdest eating habits. Whether it’s just eating pizza and mac-n-cheese for every meal to chicken nuggets all day every day to snacking from morning til night, these curious consumptive customs had…
Are We Stressing Our Kids Out By Over-Parenting?
As is our confidence, so is our capacity. – William Hazlitt Kids are over-booked, over-tested, and under-believed in. Stress affects too many children these days. According to recent research, children in the U.S. are the second unhappiest children in the world.
How Do You Teach Self-Control to Your Children?
“Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values – and witnesses.” ~ Franklin P. Jones
What Makes Children Violent?
Violence among some children has become so prevalent that their parents are actually afraid that they will be attacked or killed by their own children. Violent kids can also hit their siblings, break things around the house and torture animals. Once you understand the reasons your child is violent, you can help him stop. Learning why children become violent also allows you to prevent your child from becoming violent.