by Sharon Silver | Nov 20, 2015 | Articles, Top Articles |
Santa is everywhere you look during the holiday season, and that can be confusing for children. Seeing so many Santas inevitably brings up the question, “Is Santa real? And if Santa is real, which Santa is real?” No parent wants to lie to his or her child. And no...
by Sharon Silver | Nov 20, 2015 | Articles, Top Articles |
Do you think yelling and being firm are the same thing? Many parents do. They believe in order to be firm, you have to yell. I believe yelling is yelling, and that firmness is authority in action and requires no yelling. Ask yourself this: do you think there’s a...
by Sharon Silver | Nov 20, 2015 | Articles, Top Articles |
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” When I was little that rhyme was the big, bad, powerful statement we used to ward off the vicious attacks of other kids.
That rhyme gave us power, but didn’t protect us from the sting of the...
by Sharon Silver | Nov 20, 2015 | Articles, Top Articles |
I think parents are stressed and just plain worn out! Many, especially in this economy, are working hard, feeling stressed, and can’t make adjustments to how many hours a week they work. They arrive home frustrated, angry, sad and tired. They wonder, “What
happened...
by Sharon Silver | Nov 20, 2015 | Articles, Top Articles |
Have you ever witnessed a child who constantly dominates a conversation, or a child who grabs objects out in public, even after being told not to touch? What about a child who just doesn’t seem to know how to wait his turn? Are these kids or are they kids who...
by Sharon Silver | Nov 20, 2015 | Articles, Top Articles |
Recently I received a question on Twitter asking me, “Do you have any suggestions for teaching a preschooler appreciation for gifts given to him, even if he doesn’t like it?” When Circle of Moms posed this question, “How do you teach a child to be grateful?” many...
