Imagine it: you’re at your work, fully absorbed in the task in front of you. Your attention is focused on your project. You’ve finally…
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Childhood For Sale: Cheap!
Black Friday: the day most American marketers are finally “in the black,” an accomplishment reflective of the start of the holiday…
Evoking Gratitude
As we approach the American Thanksgiving, it’s a time to be aware of the things for which we are grateful. But how do we “teach” a virtue…
Toddlers at the Grocery Store
Ah! It’s that time of (day/week/month again)… time for a trip to the grocery store, that veritable amusement park of colors, smells and…
Growing Minds and Moving Pictures: Screen time and your child
Stop what you’re doing right now. Look around. Count the number of digital screens around you. There’s the one right in front of you….
The Art of Negotiation, or Why You Shouldn’t Argue with a Three-year-old
“We’ll read one book before bedtime,” you tell your child. “Four.” “Two.” “Three.” “OK. Three. But that’s all.” Of our children’s many…
Time Out!
“Time Out.” “The Naughty Chair.” “Take A Break.” It’s got lots of names, but it generally works the same way. The child breaks a rule….
Look around. Look around.
I promise, I’m going to let this go soon. OK. Maybe not soon. OK. Maybe not at all. Yeah, probably not at all. But it’s important, and we…
On the Topic of Toileting
Throw away the M&M’s! Or, at least hide them in the cabinet to enjoy. Helping your child to master the toilet doesn’t require candy,…