No two children are the same. There are no universal disciplinary techniques that apply to all children. There are however, some general principles to keep in mind: tantrums are normal in young children tantrums are vehicles to teach valuable life long lessons children manifest tantrums most often: a) when their wishes are not met b) when they are tired or hungry 4. your appropriate response is critical and will determine if your child learns those […]
A good foundation for a smoothly functioning household is warm parent-child relationships. Enjoying fun times together with your child is good for its own sake, of course, but it also helps to keep everyone on the same side, wanting what’s best for each other. The easiest children to discipline are the ones who want to please their parents. If you spend much of your time with your child nagging and correcting, it’s worth giving some […]
WHAT DOES A DEPRESSED YOUNG PERSON LOOK LIKE? – persistently sad or irritable mood – loss of interest in activities once enjoyed – significant change in eating or sleeping – loss of energy – feelings of worthlessness – feeling of inappropriate guilt – difficulty concentrating – recurrent thoughts of suicide – frequent physical complaints – headaches, etc. – school problems – absences, cutting classes, drop in performance – outbursts of shouting, complaining, irritability, crying, anger, […]
Many parents wonder what hit them when their sweet little baby turns into an unreasonable toddler – ideas for dealing with mealtime, bedtime, temper tanturms, toilet training, noncompliance, etc.
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