Discipline and Guidance
Discipline & Guidance

Encouraging Independent Thinking
What is “independent thinking” and why is it important for my child? Independent thinking is the process of making sense

Discipline for Infants
Although discipline means “to teach or guide,” the term is unfortunately often associated with punishment. Prior to the age of

Developing Empathy: Raising Children Who Care
What is Empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of others, feel what they feel, and respond in

Consistency: The Key to Well-Behaved Children
What does “consistency” mean? Consistency means that rules and expectations are the same from one time to another. Consistency makes

Conflict Resolution and Children
If you are a parent or around children for any length of time, you will observe conflict. Although it can

Children And Bad Attitudes
No doubt, parenting is hard work. We all face those days when our children’s behavior gets the best of us

Biting
Biting can be a common but unacceptable behavior. Children who bite are usually under stress. The stress could be as

Aggression and Young Children
Why preschoolers get aggressive: It is a natural part of their development To get what they want They have seen
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