Sep 14th, 2010
Child Behavior Modification: Punished By Rewards
Do rewards improve performance? At first glance we may think so, but in his book, Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn reveals study after study that shows how children who received incentives never improved on their work, while the children not receiving incentives did.
Sep 13th, 2010
Parenting Tween Girls: Navigating The Bridge From Childhood To Teen
If your daughter is between the ages of 9 and 12, she's a tween navigating the bridge between childhood and her teenage years, and is looking to have more control in her life. As a parent the journey will be that much more rewarding if the two of you can get along.
Sep 11th, 2010
Parenting Tip: How To Be A Calmer Parent
Sharon Wilson, featured teacher on the Happier Kids Now Online Expo and founder of Coaching From Spirit shares about how you can manage your energy and emotions to parent from a calm and peaceful place, so you can bring out the best in you and your children.
Sep 10th, 2010
Nurturing Intelligence In Kids With Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Toys And Games
Studies have confirmed that the interaction with stimulating learning games along with objects to explore, increases the number of branches on the nerve cells in the brain and can promote better learning in children. Here are some research findings that show the benefits of puzzles and games in nurturing intelligence.
Sep 9th, 2010
Low Self-Esteem In Kids Part II: 3 Ways To Help Your Child Now
When a child has low self-esteem, many parents want to fix the problem now, when in reality, they should be coaching their child on how they can overcome their issues on their own. In Part II of our series on Self-esteem and Kids, James Lehman, MSW explains the three key roles you can play to help your child develop genuine self-esteem.
Sep 9th, 2010
Low Self-Esteem In Kids, Part I: Forget What You’ve Heard – It’s A Myth
Is your child struggling with low self-esteem? As a parent, it’s tough to stand by and see our children feeling like they don’t 'measure up' or can’t handle things as well as their peers seem to do. Here, James Lehman, MSW debunks the myth of focusing on children’s feelings at the expense of teaching them how to master life-skills. Part I of a two-part series on 'Self-Esteem and Kids.'
Sep 8th, 2010
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Teaching Your Kids To Live Healthy
Childhood obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate. Teaching your kids how to live healthy at an early age will help keep them healthy even as adults. This article provides a guide on how to prevent childhood obesity.
Sep 8th, 2010
Authoritarian Parenting, Permissive Parenting Or Loving Parenting?
Our society swings back and forth between authoritarian and permissive parenting. This article describes why neither works to raise emotionally healthy children, and what does work.
Sep 6th, 2010
How To Talk To Your Children About Death And Sex
Of all the daunting challenges that parents face, explaining the concepts of sex and death to a child perhaps tops the list. Jean Isaccs offers age-appropriate tips for parents to make those conversations easier and more meaningful.
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