As parents, many of us have already heard, perhaps repeatedly, how important it is that we take good care of ourselves – that we love ourselves – so that we are able to raise our children with care, love, and patience, and set a good...
It is quite natural for parents and loving caregivers to compare his/her own child with the other children in a group setting. For example, as a parent of a baby, you may hear your son producing lovely consonant sounds (ma-da-ba-pa) while changing his diaper. Then...
Thankfully, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has finally changed its policy on screen use for young children. As many of us know, the AAP strongly encouraged NO screen use for children under the age of two and limited use for slightly older children. Now...
Back to work -- or not? Or, more accurately, return or not to paid employment, because this parenting business is likely some of the hardest work any of you have ever done. The calculus can prove surprisingly complex. It can be a shock to discover...
Positive parenting -- sometimes called positive discipline, gentle guidance, or loving guidance -- is simply guidance that keeps our kids on the right path, offered in a positive way that resists any temptation to be punitive. Studies show that's what helps kids learn consideration and...
How do you handle the issues about eating that can arise as your child becomes more and more independent? Authors Jill Castle and Maryann Jacobsen begin their new book, Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School, by describing Authoritarian, Permissive, Neglectful,...