Before we begin and some may not read this entire article and since vulnerability exists in infants and toddlers, I ask you to help answer and list “How are babies exposed to stress?” I thank you for your response! To…
Always bear in mind that it's okay for the little one to make mistakes. Keeping good manners is a lifelong process. But do take the time to help them learn the skills that will allow them to become a more…
The ME ME Virus or Attention seeking children Everywhere you look there is someone demanding attention! The desire for attention is universal in all people, regardless of age, color, language, culture, etc. As adults we want our bosses to notice…
Responding to the Angry Child has 18 suggestions. Take your time reading each point. Some of the following suggestions for dealing with the angry child were taken from The Aggressive Child by Fritz Redl and David Wineman. They should be…
Stopping rudeness in children is a four-step process, combining awareness, modeling and practice. 1. Awareness-makes children aware when they are engaging in behavior that is not acceptable. If the rudeness is verbal, understand that there are two parts to communication:…
Children who are allowed to grow up engaging in rude, disrespectful or impolite behavior are generally not well liked by others, as kids and later as adults. Self-esteem problems often result when peers avoid that child and it’s tough to…
This is a difficult word to tackle when it comes to children. "I am proud to be an American. Because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth as long as he has two pieces of bread."…
While lying is generally nothing to worry about for most children, parents and teachers can and should strive to teach honesty. In Connection Parenting [Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc., 2005], author Pam Leo reminds us that if we want our children to…
What to do when the child lies: 1. REINFORCE THE TRUTH: When children tell the truth we must let them know how very pleased we are of them for being honest, also at the same praise them for understanding the…
Why do Some Children Lie? Children lie for various reasons: • Lying is actually typical, age-appropriate behavior for children throughout certain stages of childhood. Louise Bates Ames mentions lying in the book "Your Four-Year-Old: Wild and Wonderful" (Dell, 1976). Ames…