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Parents try to teach their children what to do. Directly, you instruct them on the rules and expectations of how they should behave. And indirectly, they watch you and learn from watching what you do, how you act, and how you manage situations. In fact, they often learn more from watching how you live your […]

A new study out of McGill University suggests that kids who are punished for lying are more likely to lie again, while kids who are given a moral reason for truth-telling tend to see the value in telling the truth. http://time.com/3628783/lying-punishment-kids-lie-more-study/

In working with kids and parents, I have noticed that when the kid struggles, be it with peers, academically, or otherwise, he often takes it out on his parents. There is one fairly well accepted explanation for this tendency. Essentially, the idea is that a kid trusts his relationship with his parents. His parents are […]

Some thoughts on dealing with teens: Try to show some interest in your teen’s interests, even if you really aren’t that interested. You may find their interests too violent, too loud, too boring,…etc, but if they invite you in I suggest you take the opportunity. Interest in what they are interested in makes them feel […]

This article discusses the often overlooked role that older siblings play in younger siblings’ development: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/29/179266284/Big-Siblings-Big-Influence-Some-Behaviors-Run-In-The-Family?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2052