Sep 21st, 2010
Communicating With Preteens: Learn The Language Of Transition
During their preteen period kids largely turn non-communicative with the non-stop chatter suddenly giving way to mumbling, gestures and one-word replies. A parent counselor offers some rules of thumb for positive communication with preteens.
Sep 19th, 2010
Gifted And Talented Children: 10 Things A Parent Should Not Say
Gifted kids often face a lot of pressure to achieve and live up to people's expectations. As a parent, if you want to nurture the emotional well-being of your gifted child, and help them reach their potential, here are some things you should avoid saying to your gifted and talented child.
Sep 18th, 2010
Good Parenting: How To Deal With Sibling Rivalry
Experts in the field of child psychology and family dynamics seem to agree that each child’s deep desire for exclusive right to the love of his or her parents is the root of sibling rivalry. Here are some pointers on equipping children with skills to avoid sibling jealousy and pave the way for positive and responsible sibling relationships.
Sep 17th, 2010
How To Encourage Your Teen To Build A Positive Social Circle
Although adults understand the importance of developing a supportive social network, children aren't quite as selective. While there's only so much influence you can wield in your child's social life, here's how you can help your teenagers develop a positive social network.
Sep 15th, 2010
5 Parenting Rules That Don’t Work: How To Separate Fact From Fiction
Even before you become a parent, you get advice about it from all sides about the rules of good parenting. But most people soon learn that some of these techniques are simply fads - and many of them don’t work at all. Read on to see what James Lehman thinks are the top five most ineffective parenting concepts out there.
Sep 14th, 2010
Positive Discipline: Alternatives To Punishment For Kids
It’s not our job to catch our kids out when they do something wrong. Positive discipline is teaching your child so that they are equipped the next time to do things the right way. If we do our job right as a parent, there will not be much need for punishment at all.
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
Family Communication: Talking Through Your Family Problems
Talking is something that many of us learn to do at a young age, but communicating is not as simple as that. For families, this lack of communication can prove difficult. Here are some handy hints and tips to get into the habit of regular communication with your family members.
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.
Copyright © 2012 Loving Your Child.
Designed by 