November 3, 2020
November 1st marks the start of what many have begun celebrating as the month of giving thanks. All across social media, you will find people of all ages sharing their 30 Days of Gratitude and 30 Days of Thanks. The idea centers around Thanksgiving, and sharing what you are grateful for each day. For me,
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October 29, 2020
Do you find your child lashing out? Are you having trouble communicating with your child during moments of extreme frustration or aggression? As I explained in my previous article, while children are growing and still learning how to cope with anger, they tend to instinctively use anger as a defense against physical and emotional pain. As the
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October 27, 2020
As a parent, you know that sometimes your children seem to get angry out of the blue, without warning or reasonable explanation. To understand how to help children work through anger, it first helps to understand where this emotion comes from and how children process anger differently than adults. Anger is built into the human
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October 22, 2020
Studies show that violence on television does have an adverse affect on children and the way they think and act. This is true not only for young children, but some recent studies indicate that watching violence on television can even impact adults. We know that for the most part, children learn from both experience and
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October 15, 2020
In my last blog post, I shared my thoughts on how young people today have become disabled by their inability to cope. In fact, they can become insecure adults who are then unable to honor commitments and take responsibility. As a parent, you are not helpless. There are many ways you can help your child
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