Archive for: Psychology

Raising Kids: Quality Time

Apr 4th, 2010

Raising Kids: Quality Time

Contrary to popular notion, the best parent-child memories are not created out of major milestones marked with much celebration and fanfare. It’s the little moments spent in doing things together that create beautiful memories - cherished and held close to the heart forever.

Raising Kids: Modeling Good Manners

Mar 31st, 2010

Raising Kids: Modeling Good Manners

Children model their parents and will adopt good manners only if they them displayed in the immediate neighborhood. At every step of the way, parents are constantly showing their kids the right and wrong ways to behave. Bad language and aggressive behavior send the wrong messages to your highly impressionable children.

Video: Keep Your Teens Safe Online

Mar 30th, 2010

Video: Keep Your Teens Safe Online

The Internet has helped to enrich our lives in many ways, however, it has also provided child predators with a new way to reach potential victims and commit crimes.

Make Social Networking Safe For Your Child

Mar 30th, 2010

Make Social Networking Safe For Your Child

People on social networking websites can and do upload every bit of their personal information, from likes and dislikes to phone numbers. Here are some safeguards to ensure that your child has nothing but a safe and fun experience on social networking websites.

The Fine Art Of Arguing In Front Of Your Kids

Mar 29th, 2010

The Fine Art Of Arguing In Front Of Your Kids

Kids usually get tense and insecure when their parents argue. Constant arguing before children has an adverse effect on them. Kids who are constantly exposed to their parents’ arguments tend to be extra-sensitive to conflict.

Parenting Tips For Single Moms – Part 2

Mar 27th, 2010

Parenting Tips For Single Moms – Part 2

Even a working woman in a two-parent household finds it hard to juggle work and household chores. Single mothers often neglect their own well-being for the sake of their children. As a single mom, asking for support when you need it and not trying to do everything yourself will help you keep going for the long haul.

Tackling Temper Tantrums In Tiny Tots

Mar 24th, 2010

Tackling Temper Tantrums In Tiny Tots

Temper tantrums are a small child’s way of trying to cope with frustrations, or with a lack of attention. They are common between the ages of one and four. As a child grows and develops more refined verbal communication skills, temper tantrums often disappear.

Violent Video Games: Should Parents Be Concerned?

Mar 24th, 2010

Violent Video Games: Should Parents Be Concerned?

Kids these days are exposed to a variety of video games. But it appears it’s not all doom and gloom on the violent video games front. Just because these games include some violence does not mean your child is going to turn out to be a violent killer when he grows up.