For the parents of pre-teens, it can feel as though everything has changed overnight: Their child, once open and trusting, suddenly wants his (or her) own space much of the time. He may also become moody, rebellious, and defiant. He will almost certainly desire an unprecedented amount of freedom. If you find yourself in the aforementioned situation, take heart: As ...
Bullying often leaves deep psychological scars. If your child has been verbally or physically harassed by classmates, he (or she) probably dreads returning to school. As a parent, you may have your own anxieties about sending your child back to an environment where he feels threatened. Though bullying is a serious problem, there are ways to limit its impact. Knowing ...
In an ideal world, our children would leap out of bed every day, eager to go to school, do their chores, and complete their homework. Alas, we do not live in an ideal world; the vast majority of parents have to deal with at least some degree of unmotivated behaviour from their children. There is, however, a silver lining to ...
In recent years, mindfulness has risen to prominence as something of a psychological panacea. Current research tells us that mindfulness exercises can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and even physical suffering. Mindfulness can also help people with learning disabilities and developmental disorders combat the negative effects of their conditions. What’s more, even those who are not struggling ...
You may have been approached by your child’s teacher or you may have noticed yourself that your child is ...
Having a sense of fairness is a great virtue and a sign that your child has a strong moral compass. ...
Politics has always been a controversial topic, but rarely has our political climate been as divisive as it is right ...
Most parents are consistently seeking to strike a balance where discipline is concerned. They don’t want to be too lenient and raise a child who has no sense of consequence or boundaries. On the other hand, they understand that being too harsh tends to incite rebellion. Unfortunately, there is no rule-book that tells parents when their children are being ...
Not every relationship works out. This is true whether the relationship in question is a friendship, romantic relationship, or the relationship between you and your therapist. The therapeutic process is at once objective and highly personal, so a number of different factors can affect how therapy does or doesn’t progress. Some of these factors, like poorly matched communication styles, ...
Tantrums are an inevitable part of childhood. Because children lack the perspective that comes with many years of experience, even small misfortunes can seem calamitous to them. Moreover, young children (those under 7-8 years old) have yet to develop the impulse control and social filters needed to consistently avoid overt, inappropriate displays of anger. While most children learn to limit ...
Having a sense of fairness is a great virtue and a sign that your child has a strong moral compass. Sometimes, however, kids become obsessed with fairness to an unrealistic degree. Toddlers, gifted children, and children with ADHD are especially prone to this kind of behaviour. When left unchecked, a deep preoccupation with fairness can lead to excessive tantrums, arguments ...
