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How to Raise a Kind Child

Social Interactions

May 14, 2021

We all aspire to raise compassionate children who are kind to those who especially need it most. Here are 8 tips on how to raise a kind child.  Imagine a fourth-grade classroom. The chatter dies down when a new student enters. He's not like the other kids—he's different. Clearly different. He'll have a hard time navigating through the social rules of school, much less make a friend. He'll probably be the target of meanness, ridicule, and loneliness. Some kids will be outright mean. They'll make jokes, call him names, and spread rumors. They'll turn others away from him. Others … [Read more...]

When Your 3 Year Old’s Behavior Is Out of Control

Behavior

May 13, 2021

Struggling with your child hitting or not listening? Learn how to discipline when your 3 year old's behavior is out of control. Many of us were warned about the "Terrible Twos," but they don't always tell you about what happens after. The days when your 3 year old talks back, is aggressive and mean (of course, only toward you), or won't listen to anything you say. When no amount of timeouts or taking privileges away does anything. Or when she totally ignores what you say, or yells "I don't care!" Maybe she bites, hits, and scratches when she doesn't get what she wants, or whines and … [Read more...]

8 Misconceptions about Parenting First Time Moms Make

Parenthood

May 12, 2021

First time moms have made many misconceptions about parenting. See if you can relate to these parenting myths and realities about being a mom. Toward the end of my first pregnancy, you'd often find me getting up to use the bathroom up to five times a night. All this peeing in the middle of the night is to prepare for sleep deprivation, I had believed. If this is what sleepless nights looked like with a baby, then I'll be okay. Little did I know that waking up five times a night to pee would bear little resemblance to waking up with a baby. Not only did I wake up more frequently than … [Read more...]

How to Encourage Siblings to Get Along from a Young Age

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May 02, 2021

Sibling rivalry isn't inevitable. Many kids CAN develop a strong bond. Here's how to encourage siblings to get along, even from a young age. With the birth of my twins, I assumed my eldest would wait years before enjoying his siblings. "They're too small to do anything fun with him," I thought. I also dreaded the potential jealousy, sibling rivalry, and even physical assaults on the new babies. Thank goodness, those fears were unnecessary. And I didn't even need to wait for my kids to get along—their love grew right from the start. Okay, maybe not right from the start. It took my … [Read more...]

How to Work Through Parenting Disagreements (without Losing Your Mind)

Communication

Apr 15, 2021

Are different parenting styles causing problems in your relationship? Learn how to handle parenting disagreements without losing your mind! Parenthood changes relationships, doesn't it? Even if you and your partner hardly fought before having kids, all that likely changed once you found yourselves raising a baby together. The challenges go beyond infancy, too—you may not agree with how to discipline, or whose career takes precedence over the other. You're not alone. Nearly every relationship faces difficulties the minute kids enter the scene. And no wonder—take a look at some of the … [Read more...]

Are You Teaching These Life Skills Your Child Needs in Adulthood?

Development

Apr 14, 2021

Parenting includes teaching life skills your child needs in adulthood. Find activities and ideas to make learning life skills easy and effective. It's hard to imagine, but our kids will be adults. We assume we have time before they really need to buckle down and learn a few things. We don't think about important life skills they need to learn before becoming adults. Author and former Dean of Freshman at Stanford, Julie Lythcott-Haims, says many young adults don't have the skills they should've learned throughout childhood. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means … [Read more...]

3 Reasons Your Child Doesn’t Have to Hug Everyone

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Apr 13, 2021

It might seem polite to have kids hug others, even family and friends, but here are 3 reasons your child doesn't have to hug everyone. At a family gathering, a relative wanted a hug from my then-toddler, but my son was in no mood. I didn't force him to hug everyone or apologize for his shyness. Instead, I said, "Looks like you don't want to hug right now. Maybe later?" "Later," my toddler agreed. My relative, picking up the hint, requested a high-five instead, which my son much preferred. In my family, you hug everyone, especially the elders. We have huge gatherings with aunts, … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Teething Baby Won’t Sleep Unless Held

Development

Apr 12, 2021

What do you do when your teething baby won't sleep unless held at night? Here are 3 steps and remedies when your baby won't stop crying. Your baby had been doing so well with sleep. He was sleeping through the night—in his crib, no less. The rare times he'd wake up usually ended with him going right back to sleep. For months, this was his happy sleep routine. But then, his teeth started to poke through, and your once-easy sleeper is now inconsolable. He starts crying the minute you put him down in his crib. Even if you manage to get him to fall asleep, he'll only do so an hour at a … [Read more...]


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