Brave Children: Three Simple Ways To Fortify Your Scaredy Cat
“We go horseback riding every weekend. My son refuses to get on the horse. He is too scared.” “I have a huge extended family and we seem to always be having parties.My daughter says the loud music scares her, she covers her ears and will not involve herself in any of […]
Praising Kids: Judge Them Favorably
Praising children appropriately is an art. Many of us have been taught to praise children, by saying, “Good Job!”,”You are the best!”, “You are such a good girl!” Research has shown that this type of praise does not improve children’s self-esteem. Why? Because the above praise is actually a judgement of a child’s behavior. When […]
Advice For Moms: 4 Simple Ways To Manage The Frustrations of Motherhood
Dear Adina, When I am busy in the kitchen getting breakfast or dinner ready my kids often do things to try and get my attention. I get so frustrated and mad. If they would just leave me alone and let me finish up I could get things done and then spend time with them. […]