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How to Handle Children’s Social Conflicts

Social Interactions

Jul 01, 2021

Seeing kids argue can be awkward and uncomfortable. Learn how to handle children's social conflicts (and why you shouldn't always step in). No one likes to see their child in a skirmish with another one. But when you witness social conflict, see if you can turn this awkward moment into an opportunity. Maybe it's the little girl who takes every item out of your child's hands, or the boy who wants to "borrow" her shovel. Another child approaches your child despite her desire to play alone. Children's social conflicts can happen closer to home, too. How do you handle scuffles with … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Birthday Parties

Children's Books

Feb 26, 2021

Whether your child loves parties or is overwhelmed by it all, here are children's books about birthday parties to prepare for the day. Whether your child can't wait to go to a party or must be coerced to go ("There will be cake!"), these children's books about birthday parties just might let him know that parties are fun. Because here's a shocker: Not every kid likes birthday parties. Some might be downright opposed to this whole birthday party business. Maybe your child likes attending birthday parties but dreads having one thrown for himself. The idea of being the center of … [Read more...]

Top Challenges (and Solutions!) for Sibling Rivalry

Social Interactions

Feb 20, 2021

Fed up with your children fighting all the time? Learn how to stop the bickering with these effective sibling rivalry solutions! The things my kids fight about almost seem comical. They fight about who gets to hop inside the van first to whose turn it is to play with a quarter-inch Lego piece. Other times it's the rude tone of voices that sets them off, or a comment taken as teasing and taunting. Perhaps you can relate. It feels like your kids are always fighting or tattling on one another. Every minute, someone is running up to tell you how the other was being mean. And forget about … [Read more...]

How to Teach Your Child to Be Assertive

Social Interactions

Feb 12, 2021

Making sure children know they have a voice is an important task. Learn how to teach your child to be assertive, with peers or adults. At the park, an older child noticed my twins playing with sticks they had found on the ground. "I want that," he said, pointing to one of the sticks my son held in his hand. "Here," my son replied, handing him the shorter stick. Even then, the boy didn't relent, insisting he have the longer stick. At that point, I did something I knew I shouldn't have done: I stepped in. "Actually, that's his stick," I told the boy. "Maybe you can find another … [Read more...]

How to Stop Kids from Fighting Every Day

Behavior

Jan 10, 2021

Tired of your children fighting, from arguments to hitting each other? Apply these tips on how to stop kids from fighting once and for all. Hands down, hearing my kids fight is one of my biggest triggers. You know, the kind that makes you snap, yell "Just stop it already!" or hide in your room. And it's always for the weirdest reasons, too. For instance, here are some of the things my kids have fought about: When one copied another's drawing of Darth Vader Whether a banana and an apple do (or do not) make the number "10" Whose turn it was to read from the Harry Potter trivia … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Child to Help with Younger Siblings

Family Life

Dec 05, 2020

What do you do when your older child won't help with younger siblings? Follow these tips to encourage her to help willingly and on her own. The image of the responsible older child helping with younger siblings? It's not exactly happening for you. She's capable and independent enough to pitch in when her younger siblings need it, but she simply doesn't like helping out. And forget about asking her to play or interact with them. And you could definitely use the help. You might be on a phone call or nursing the baby when her younger sister says she can't peel her banana. Even getting … [Read more...]

How to Stop Your Child from Biting Others

Development

Nov 20, 2020

Have you found your toddler biting other kids or even adults? Here are 7 important steps on how to stop your child from biting others. My twins' teacher wanted to talk at preschool pickup, which is usually not a good sign. But I figured, Ok, maybe one of them had a potty accident. Nope. "Today, one of your boys was about to bite his brother on the arm," she began. "And another child said he'd bitten him during circle time." I turned out that my little guy was biting other kids. I'd also noticed it at home, especially when he was excited and tried to bite my hand or arm. I'd … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Acceptance — Of Others and Yourself

Children's Books

Oct 02, 2020

Want to teach your child the importance of diversity? Check out these children's books about acceptance and embracing our unique traits. Kids notice the slightest details about others. From the way a person looks, walks, talks and acts, they learn the differences that separate us. They also mention the obvious, even things that may be socially inappropriate. But rather than see these traits as divisions, we should celebrate them instead, both in others and in ourselves. Answer with the truth when they ask about other people's differences, speaking to their level. For instance, if your … [Read more...]


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