Question: I want my child be grateful for what he has and not take things for granted. What are some tips for instilling this value? Answer: As a parent, you are the most influential person in your child’s life. You can and ought to teach your child to be grateful and to know the “value [...]
Question: I’ve heard of using “natural consequences” to discipline children, but what exactly does this mean? Answer: Natural and logical consequences are effective forms of discipline and reduce power struggles between the parent and child as the punishments are connected to the misbehavior. A natural consequence is when a situation provides the teachable lesson. One example of [...]
QUESTION: Will talking to my teen about sex make him more likely to engage in sexual activities? I’ve heard that it increases the curiosity about it and almost encourages it. ANSWER: No. In fact, I encourage you to have this conversation with your teen. The statistics are in your favor that your teen will likely postpone sex and if [...]
QUESTION: What do I do when my child throws a tantrum in public? ANSWER: Ignoring is a wonderful solution but doesn’t always work in public because the tantrum may be too disturbing for others and we have an obligation to teach children how to behave, especially in public places. It doesn’t help that you feel like [...]
Parents can utilize common games to help their children build necessary skills for everyday functioning, and perhaps the most developmentally appropriate method is through the use of play. Take a moment to think of your favorite childhood game. Perhaps you thought of Freeze Tag, Red Light/Green Light, or a more formal game like Jenga. Now [...]
The Connected Child by Karyn B Purvis, PhD, David R. Cross, PhD, and Wendy Lyons Sunshine This book is a resource for parents who have adopted children or are raising children from a background of early abuse and/or neglect. It uses behavioral modification and the parent-child relationship to heal the child and improve the attachment [...]
