This article warns of some potential issues that may come with trying to be more of a friend than an authority to your kids: http://www2.nbc17.com/lifestyles/my-carolina-today/2012/jan/09/pitfalls-being-your-childs-bff-vi-39494/
Read More »On being your kid’s ‘best friend’
January 09, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Mothers who work part-time
January 09, 2012 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
New research shows the benefits for moms who are able to work part-time: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/fam/25/6/895/
Read More »Kids misbehaving – the impact on parents’ marital relationship
January 09, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This research looks at what factors impact how a child misbehaving can lead to discord between parents: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/fam/25/6/873/
Read More »Self-control and self-discipline
January 09, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
New research confirms that low blood sugar impacts our ability for self control. And that like other abilities, practice can improve self control (even on unrelated tasks) an lack of practice gets us ‘rusty.’: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/01/self-control.aspx
Read More »How to talk about death to kids
January 09, 2012 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
This article offers some tips: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-nowinski-phd/parents-terminal-illness-_b_1187097.html
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