Archive for: Nurturance

Good Parenting: How To Deal With Sibling Rivalry

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.

How To Encourage Your Teen To Build A Positive Social Circle

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.

Personal Grooming: How It Fosters Self Esteem In Your Child

Sep 17th, 2010

Personal Grooming: How It Fosters Self Esteem In Your Child

Good grooming habits are a primary step on the ladder of self-esteem. Good self-care creates a feel-good factor that leads to success in other areas of life. So how do you foster in your child a sense of pride in his or her appearance?

Conscious Parenting: Nurturing Your Child’s Talent

Sep 16th, 2010

Conscious Parenting: Nurturing Your Child’s Talent

Does it also worry you that your child may miss out on her best learning years simply because of your ignorance about her talent? To help you with that dilemma, here’s a short guide to help you nurture your child's gifts.

5 Parenting Rules That Don’t Work: How To Separate Fact From Fiction

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.

Positive Discipline: Alternatives To Punishment For Kids

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.

Inviting Stories For Chicken Soup For The Indian Teenage Soul On Love and Friendship

Sep 14th, 2010

Inviting Stories For Chicken Soup For The Indian Teenage Soul On Love and Friendship

Inviting stories for Chicken Soup For The Indian Teenage Soul On Love and Friendship. One need not be a teen to write, you could write in reminiscence or about a teen you know. Last dates for accepting submissions: 15th October 15th 2010.

Child Behavior Modification: Punished By Rewards

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.

Family Communication: Talking Through Your Family Problems

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.