Are you making these 6 mistakes when socializing your child with other kids and adults? Avoid these pitfalls during play dates and outings. Even when my eldest was an infant, I was bent on exposing him to other kids, especially since he wasn't able to on a daily basis. He also didn't have siblings at home to play with yet. And I wanted him to develop social skills from the start and learn how to engage with his peers. This continued in his toddler years where I sought play dates at the park and mommy groups. As much as I wanted him to develop a strong attachment to his parents, I still … [Read more...]

Does your child interrupt conversations, whether between adults or kids? Here's how to stop your child from interrupting others. I was sitting across from my husband during family dinner time discussing the next day's schedule. Just as I was trying to get my head straight on what to pack for lunch or what time tae kwan do classes start, the kids cut in. "I colored and glued butterflies on paper!" "This broccoli?" "Aaaaahhh!" Other times, one child could be in the middle of talking when another will chime in mid-sentence with his own opinions. And of course, I could be talking to, … [Read more...]

Empathy has long been touted as one of the most critical skills for children to have. Learn how to teach kids empathy toward others. Kids aren't born thinking of others. In fact, even as toddlers, they still think everything in sight is theirs for the taking. They don't always know that they've hurt others, besides an adult reprimanding them. They don't even know what emotions are, why they experience them, or the words to use to describe how they feel. As you can imagine, this can affect how they relate to others. Your child might not realize how her words upset her brother, or … [Read more...]