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How to Handle Back Talk: Schoolagers and Teens

How to Handle Back Talk: Schoolagers and Teens

Author PAL
“I can’t believe that came out of my child’s mouth!” One of the most frequent issues parents face with a child is back-talk. It can be frustrating, embarrassing, and can test even the most patient parents! So what can be done? First, understand that children of different ages use strong language for various reasons. Second, [...]
Helping Children Manage Angry Feelings

Helping Children Manage Angry Feelings

Author PAL
Anger is a natural emotion experienced by everyone. Parents can play a positive role by helping children deal with angry feelings. Children see everything parents do and say so it is very important that parents model the appropriate methods of dealing with anger. Most children inappropriately display anger because they are not mature enough to [...]
Helping Children Cope With Change

Helping Children Cope With Change

Author PAL
Change during childhood is inevitable! As parents it is our responsibility to teach our children resiliency- the ability to rise above challenges and move forward with confidence. By following these tips we can help our children develop the coping strategies necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world: Introduce the concept of time: Because young children [...]
Helping Children Cope After a Disaster

Helping Children Cope After a Disaster

Author PAL
As adults we know the world is an ever-changing place and sometimes life can deal us a heavy blow that we are not prepared for. Children, however, see the world differently. They expect the world to be safe and fair. When it is not, they can experience trauma. All children are unique regarding how they [...]
Following Directions

Following Directions

Author PAL
Learning to follow directions is an important life skill that can be nurtured. The ability to follow directions directly affects a child’s learning ad performance in school. In fact, their health and safety depend on their ability to listen and follow directions. In addition, this ‘real world’ skill will support their learning throughout their lives. [...]
Encouraging Independent Thinking

Encouraging Independent Thinking

Author PAL
What is “independent thinking” and why is it important for my child? Independent thinking is the process of making sense of the world based on your own observations and experiences rather than depending on the word of others. It is the ability to trust your own judgments, even if they are not in agreement with [...]
Discipline for Infants

Discipline for Infants

Author PAL
Although discipline means “to teach or guide,” the term is unfortunately often associated with punishment. Prior to the age of two a child is not yet developmentally ready to comprehend the two essential elements necessary to enforce appropriate behavior: the desire to please parents, and the ability to remember consequences. However, parents can begin laying [...]
Developing Empathy: Raising Children Who Care

Developing Empathy: Raising Children Who Care

Author PAL

What is Empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of others, feel what they feel, and respond in helpful, compassionate ways. Children who are able to identify with and comfort others make friends more easily, generally perform better academically, and demonstrate a higher level of moral and emotional development. Are children born empathetic? […]

Consistency: The Key to Well-Behaved Children

Consistency: The Key to Well-Behaved Children

Author PAL
What does “consistency” mean? Consistency means that rules and expectations are the same from one time to another. Consistency makes the child’s world predictable and less confusing. It frees their minds of worry about what might happen and teaches them accountability for their actions. Why is consistency important? Consistency gives a child a sense of [...]
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 important skill throughout life. Following are some tips to help [...]
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