This article discusses how some kids are slow to warm up when visitors come over: http://www.today.com/moms/dont-take-it-personally-grandma-when-kids-dont-warm-holiday-1C7661411
Read More »On reinforcement
December 19, 2012 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
On using reinforcers to help motivate behavior in kids: http://clubmom.ca/reward-systems-to-encourage-children/
Read More »On sibling rivalry
December 19, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A recent article from mom.me on dealing with sibling rivalry: http://mom.me/parenting/family-dynamics/sibling-relationships/5005-activities-keep-siblings-fighting/?icid=pets|rsslink|mommelink
Read More »Marijuana legalization
December 19, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Some thoughts on the impact on teens: http://www.npr.org/2012/12/18/167538886/kids-and-teens-is-pot-bad-if-its-legal http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/18/167549231/easing-of-marijuana-laws-complicates-parents-advice-to-kids
Read More »Resentment
December 17, 2012 | metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
“Holding anger is a poison, it eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hating is a curved blade, the harm we do, we do to ourselves.” -Mitch Albom[i] * * * * “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other […]
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