Apr 30th, 2010
How to Deal with Teens with Attitude
Teens and pre-teens especially seem to have an “I don’t care,” or “Why bother?” attitude about school, homework and their other responsibilities, whether it be chores around the house or a part-time job. Do you find yourself asking your teen, “How will you ever make it in life if you don’t take these things seriously now?”
Apr 29th, 2010
The Conscious Parent: Taking the Anxiety Out of Separation
When it comes to human children, separation anxiety is looked upon as abnormal behavior, especially if it continues past the ages of one to two years old. The roots of this misunderstanding can be traced to our fierce belief in teaching independence without the knowledge or understanding of the child’s unique temperament or what is developmentally appropriate.
Apr 28th, 2010
Q and A: Anxiety Of Overachieving, Perfectionist Child
My daughter is a gifted A student, naturally gifted athlete, and talented artist. Yet, she still very hard on herself when she feels 'tested'. Do you have any publications about anxiety of overachieving/perfectionist children?
Apr 27th, 2010
Child Activities: The Importance Of Unstructured Play Time
Children are innately fun seeking, imaginative and creative creatures! Parents need to understand the crucial role "play" serves in the successful development of their children. Playing provides children with opportunities to exercise their minds in a non-structured environment, formulate ideas of their own making, and make choices without set criteria.
Apr 27th, 2010
Protecting Children from Social Media
How can you protect your children from social media? How do you shield them from the dark side and at the same time allow them to explore, absorb and learn without acting or being perceived as the enemy?
Apr 27th, 2010
Five Popular Parenting Myths Debunked
The realm of parenting is beset with myths that have taken hold and become "gospel truth" over time. All they really do is make parents feel needlessly confused and inadequate. The truth will set you free and help erase your doubts, leaving you open to some valid parenting wisdom for a change.
Apr 26th, 2010
Q&A: My Two-Year Old Refuses To Listen
Read a query from a parent about his two-year old and the advice he received from our Clinical Psychologist. Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Want answers to parenting queries? Write in and get your own queries answered by our child experts.
Apr 26th, 2010
Introverted Vs. Extroverted Children: What You Must Know
Each of us has our own gravitational pull towards either extroversion or introversion - a preference we are usually born with. Instead of pushing your extroverted son to do things alone, or compelling your introverted daughter to attend more parties, allow them to flower into what they will naturally become.
Apr 25th, 2010
Indian Mothers Abroad: Caught Between Two Worlds
As was sensitively essayed by Tabu in The Namesake, for many first-generation Indian women living abroad, motherhood has its very own distinct set of challenges. Balancing tradition with modernity is an age-old issue for Indian mothers who live and raise their children in foreign lands.
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