Tag: preschool
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30 Manners Your Kids Should Know By Age 10
Good manners show that you value the feelings of others. Here are the 30 manners that your child should know by the age of 10. Saying ... -
How to Parent in the Trump Era
After eight years, our nation has gone in another direction. Now racial slurs, sexism, and intolerance are gnawing at the edges of polite company, fraying the ... -
Teaching Your Child How to Make a Real Apology
Making an apology requires more than mumbling, “Sorry.” Experts tell us that’s not an apology at all, and neither is a statement like, “Sorry, stupid.” Children ... -
Four Reasons Why Kids Should Play Sports
Technology has become more prominent and our lives have become more stationary. While past generations played comfortably outside until the streetlights came on, today’s children are ... -
An Open Letter to Parents Struggling with Discipline
Raising children is not for the faint-hearted. It takes courage, fortitude and a particular kind of intuitive smarts. Then your children misbehave, and it’s up to ... -
How to Help Kids Cope with a Parent’s Incarceration
Almost three million children in the United States must cope daily with a parent’s incarceration. Another two million children report having had a parent in prison ... -
How to Deal with Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is when a child becomes anxious or upset when separated from his parents. This anxiety can manifest itself in crying, clinging on to parents, ... -
Why the Bedtime Routine Will Always Be the Best Way to Bond with Your Kid
Bedtime routines are wonderful for many reasons. They’re relaxing, and they help babies and young kids fall asleep. But perhaps most importantly, they are one of ... -
How to Give Your Child Choices
It’s important for parents to give children age-appropriate choices, even at a very young age. This is true for a number of reasons: Making choices help ... -
How to Teach Your Child to Deal with Mistakes
One of the most difficult aspects of parenting is having to watch your child fail and make mistakes. We want to shield them from the resulting ...
