While it's normal and healthy for children to go through a demanding phase during their development - usually as they hit the “terrible twos” and begin to move out of infancy and establish their independence - if you are constantly hearing the refrain of “Buy me, give it to me, I need...” from your school-aged children, it's likely a time ...
Though much attention has been paid to the harmful effects of physically disciplining children, until recently relatively little research had been done into the psychological impact of yelling. Many people - experts and parents alike - were therefore surprised when a recent study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and published in the Journal of Child Psychology revealed that harsh ...
The teenage years are not challenging solely due to the myriad physical changes young people are going through; the psychological upheaval and emotional intensity of this period, which is marked by the formation of close relationships outside of the home and the periodic rejection of parental support, leaves teens vulnerable to a range of problems. For parents, it can be ...
As necessary as education is, going to school isn’t everyone’s favourite pastime. Many children - even very bright children - end up losing interest in school and treating it as something that must simply be endured. These children often voice their desire to leave the school system as quickly as possible, refusing to entertain the possibility of ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
Having a sense of fairness is a great virtue and a sign that your child has a strong moral compass. ...
So here you are. Your child has done something wrong or hasn’t done something they should have done. In ...
Though most parents understand that getting angry from time to time is simply a part of life, the unpredictability and intensity of a child's anger can still be profoundly unsettling. As such, many parents react strongly to their child's outbursts, either doing everything they can to pacify the child or punishing him severely in order to put a stop to ...
For the parents of overweight children, every day is a balancing act; on one hand, there is the natural desire to show one's child unconditional love and acceptance - no matter his size - and on the other hand, there is the knowledge that obesity carries with it serious health risks and cannot be simply left untreated. There are emotional ...
As most parents of boys are aware, the world of young men can be a confining, confusing place. Too many parents witness their sons giving up hobbies, learning to shun shows of affection in public, ceasing to focus on their academic success, and limiting themselves in various other ways which stifle their self-expression. Compounding this issue, the older boys get, ...
As a psychologist living and working in Toronto, where 51% of residents were born outside Canada, I deal with immigration related psychological issues on a daily basis. As an immigrant who came to Canada with a young child over 30 years ago, I can certainly relate to challenges facing immigrant parents and their children. I hope this article will help parents understand ...
