Parent to Parent: Avoid tantrums in toy aisle
Holidays are fun but shopping with kids can be very challenging. Betsy Flagler has some helpful advise for parents shopping for toys this holiday season. Here is an excerpt from her recent article in Buffalo News “As meltdowns occur in toy aisles across the nation, do your little ones a big favor. Understand that sensory [...]
Holiday Happiness: Is it all About Forgiveness?
We can teach forgiveness when we forgive others because our children learn what we model. Here is an excerpt from an article by Christine Carter, Ph.D., on teaching kids about forgiveness “It takes courage and resolve to let go of negative feelings when we’ve been wronged. Fortunately this gets easier with practice and it makes [...]
Teach Your Children the Value of Money
Teaching children the value of money is very important. It will help them become responsible adults who can make smart decisions about their finances. Here is a great article that highlights a number of ways you can teach your children to form healthy savings habits. Read more…
7 Ways to Foster Creativity in Your Kids
Many people assume that creativity is an inborn talent that their kids either do or do not have. But actually, creativity is more skill than inborn talent, and it is a skill parents can help their kids develop. Christine Carter, Ph.D., offers some ideas for fostering creativity in your kids. Read more…
The Childhood Seeds of Adult Happiness
Happiness is a skill that parents can teach their children. Here is an excerpt from an article by Christine Carter, Ph.D. – “Kids develop habits of thinking, feeling, and behavior based in large part on what we teach them about the world, their relationships, and our expectations. These habits profoundly influence how happy they are. [...]
How to get kids to do boring (but necessary) tasks
Christine Carter, Ph.D. has written a great article on how to get kids to do boring jobs. Here is an excerpt from her article – “Here is the great thing: research shows that when we encourage kids to do a blindingly boring task with empathy, rationale, and non-controlling language, they feel happier when they are [...]
