Praise has long been extolled for its virtues as a positive parenting tool. When used correctly, praise is a great way to let kids know which behaviours are appropriate, help them rebound from setbacks, and build their self-esteem. Unfortunately, praise also has a dark side: Excessive, nonspecific admiration from parents has the potential to encourage narcissistic traits – while actually harming ...
Being a parent is extremely rewarding, but it’s also a challenging and sometimes stressful role. Even when parents realize that their children don't intend to be difficult, they often succumb to feelings of frustration and helplessness in the wake of tantrums and poor behaviour. Over time, this can create a pattern of reacting to tense situations rather than responding ...
All relationships go through ups and downs, including parent-child relationships. Today’s parents and children face numerous external pressures that can strain their bond, including economic concerns that keep parents working long or irregular hours, children facing historically high levels of homework, and the influence of mass media and the Internet. These obstacles often prevent parents and children from spending ...
Research shows that kids who do chores grow up to be happier, more successful adults. When kids pitch in around the house, they feel competent and valuable, which facilitates the development of healthy self-esteem, confidence, and resilience. Kids also learn practical skills by doing chores, including organizational skills, time management skills, and the ability to complete tasks independently. Unfortunately, getting ...
Anxiety disorders are found in children much more often than many people realize; ten to twenty percent of all children ...
Over the last two decades, ideological polarization has become a prominent threat to democracy, education, and society as a whole. ...
Having a sense of fairness is a great virtue and a sign that your child has a strong moral compass. ...
Depression has become an all-too-common experience for adolescents. Rates of depression are also rising faster among people aged 13-19 than in any other age group: Between 2010-2023, teenage depression increased by 145% in girls and by 161% in boys - nearly 5 times the 33% increase experienced by adults during the same period. As of 2023, nearly 20% of U.S. teens experienced clinical depression, with 18.1% ...
There’s no definitive guide to being a single parent; no matter how you approach it, raising a child on your own comes with unique challenges and rewards. Single parents have greater control over some aspects of family life than dual-parent households, but the responsibility of being sole provider and decision-maker can feel overwhelming. Though lone-parent families now make up 20% ...
When bullying happens at school, most parents immediately recognize it as a problem. Bullying that occurs at home between siblings, on the other hand, is often normalized. Many parents aren’t sure where to draw the line between typical, minor sibling conflicts and genuine abuse, while others are unaware of the long-term damage sibling bullying can cause. Due to this ...
Have you ever wondered why some kids are more prone to tantrums than others? Or why some children control their impulses with relative ease, while others struggle to restrain inappropriate comments and behaviour? How is it that two equally intelligent kids sometimes demonstrate such marked differences in their ability to plan, stay on track, and overcome frustration? Though we often ...
