Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category
Children & Video Games: How Much Do We Know?
www.psychiatrictimes.com - There is no shortage of hyperbole when politicians of all stripes describe the nature and effects of video games. But what do we really know? A review of the research gives us insights into which patterns of ...
Still Face Experiment: Dr. Edward Tronick
www.youtube.com - Dr. Edward Tronick discusses the Still Face Experiment, which demonstrates the importance of positive interaction between parents and their babies.
Ambitious Parents, Mellow Children
online.wsj.com - Ron Mattocks, a former real-estate sales executive and Army captain, is a Type A personality. He is ambitious, drives himself to achieve and usually succeeds. One job that really tests his limits, though, is raising two laid-back Type B kids.
Notes from a Dragon Mom
www.nytimes.com - MY son, Ronan, looks at me and raises one eyebrow. His eyes are bright and focused. Ronan means “little seal” in Irish and it suits him. I want to stop here, before the dreadful hitch: my son is 18 months old ...
Positive Parenting Strengths
ezinearticles.com - Excerpt: Many parents feel confident in their skills while their children are little, only to wonder how it all got away from them as their kids reach the pre-teen years. And who are these strangers inhabiting their adolescents' bodies, and ...
Four Letter Words Every Parent Should Use
ezinearticles.com - Excerpt: More and more parents are focusing on the intellectual and athletic development of the child ignoring the psychological and sociological development. What is a parent to do? Are there enough words to help develop a truly well rounded adult? ...
Parenting: Discipline
ezinearticles.com - Excerpt: Discipline is a necessary part of parenting yet it makes most parents feel uncomfortable. Some of those old disciplinary phrases such as 'spare the rod and spoil the child', 'teach them a lesson' or 'set children straight' are enough ...
Ten Points to Reduce the Stress of Parenting
ezinearticles.com - Excerpt: Parenting is the most difficult and most important job we ever do. Unfortunately, despite the degree of difficulty and importance of the work, no one teaches us how to do it. Fortunately, there are many child raising experts who ...
Preparing Kids For Your Re-Marriage and Blended Families
thriveworks.com - Q: Hello, I am a new writer for Examiner.com focusing on blended families. One of the articles I’m currently working on involves preparing children for remarriage and continuing to help them cope with and adjust to their new blended family. I’m hoping ...
Caring for Kids “Wheel”
www.thriveboston.com - Here are 8 steps, often presented in a Wheel diagram, that are a basic overview of good parenting strategies. Note, these can change with children with special needs (and there’s usually a few more steps!). Also, we realize that we’re not ...
