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Conflict Resolution and Children

Conflict Resolution and Children

Author PAL
If you are a parent or around children for any length of time, you will observe conflict. Although it can be frustrating, it is actually helpful for children to experience disagreements. Some bickering and conflict in childhood helps children discover positive ways of resolving disagreements-an
Sibling Rivalry: Toddlers and Preschoolers

Sibling Rivalry: Toddlers and Preschoolers

Author PAL
Since the beginning of time brothers and sisters have had their differences. Arguments ensue over major issues and, what seem to us, minor ones. Siblings who share a room are often tempted to draw a line down the middle to keep one another from touching
School Age Sibling Rivalry

School Age Sibling Rivalry

Author PAL
If you are the proud parent of more than one child, you probably experience the sounds of sibling rivalry and conflict on a regular basis. (“Mom, he’s touching me!” “She’s wearing my sweater without asking!” “Get out of my room!”) Take comfort in the fact
Homework Hassles

Homework Hassles

Author PAL
Parents want their children to be successful in school, but often the issue of homework gets in the way of that success. With a little creativity, parents can make the homework struggle easier. Ways that parents can help their children focus on homework: Help your
Encouraging Children to Help at Home

Encouraging Children to Help at Home

Author PAL
Very early in life children learn their actions, (e.g. crying, smiling), have an impact on the world and those around them. They also possess an inborn desire to assist others and affect their world. As toddlers, they imitate the actions of adults. They want to
Encouraging Responsibility

Encouraging Responsibility

Author PAL
Parents want their children to grow into responsible, caring, capable adults. The foundation for these traits must be laid early if our children are to be prepared for adult life. Because no one is born knowing how to act responsibly, children must be taught these
Stressed to the MAX

Stressed to the MAX

Author PAL
Parenting is a 24 hour a day job- no matter how we feel! Our days are filled with feeding, bathing, cleaning, diapers, laundry, errands, and more! So while we take care of our children, who takes care of us? Every parent feels stressed from time
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