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The Surprising Benefits of Peer Pressure
Kids do some crazy things to keep up with their friends – even preschoolers (“I dare you to eat a worm!”). But as negative as it can be, there are a few benefits of peer pressure. “There’s no doubt...
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How to Share Parenting Responsibilities & Not Starve Your Child
When I had my son – a decade ago now! – I knew nothing about babies and children. I was an only child growing up and my cousins lived spread out across the vastness of Western Canada. Dealing with a...
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Do You Praise Your Kid Too Much?? There’s a Better Way…
All parents want their kids to feel like they can take on the world. So you may naturally gush over her every scribble, tied shoelace and successful trip to the potty. But is that the best strategy to...
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How to Talk to Your Kids About…Friendship
Although some children naturally handle friendship better than others, all kids need to be taught, and practice friendship skills. Kids grow into these skills and need help from parents and other...
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How to Set Limits for Your Teched-out Tween
By the time they hit middle school, most kids either have cell phones and Facebook accounts – or are begging to get them (“Everyone else has an iPhone!”) – leaving parents to figure out how much...
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Why Kids Really Lie – and How to Stop It
Kids tell little lies every day – about who spilled the juice and whether they brushed their teeth – but they don’t always mean to deceive. “Lying is a self-protective device that children learn to use...
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I’m A Mom And I’m Pissed Off…(About Child Safety)
I’m a mom and I’m pissed off. Not a bit concerned. Not even angry. I’m pissed off as in, ‘I have a flame thrower and I’m not afraid to use it’ pissed off. Why? Because child safety is about as big a...
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Holiday Magic – The Will of Children to Believe
Last Christmas it was apparent that our then-9-year-old son still believed in Santa. I wondered if it could still be the case, but he was completely into our usual tradition of leaving cookies and milk...
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Parenting That Fabulous Middle Child
Is the “Middle Kid Syndrome” really a problem? Not if we apply the research. Have more than two kids? Then I’m betting you’ve heard a few of these: “It’s like I’m stuck in the middle.” “But I don’t...
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Tips for Potty Training Success
Whether you call it potty training, toilet training, or toilet learning, teaching a child to use the toilet instead of diapers is a big task for both the parents and one that can cause a lot of...
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Paying Kids for Big Jobs: Building Self Esteem One Project at a Time
After finishing up a yearlong work project, Maura Rhodes faced the daunting job of cleaning up her home office. “The place was a disaster. And one of the big things that kept me from getting started...
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7 Expert Parenting Tips to Boost Your Kids School Success
Academic success impacts our children for the rest of their life: it influences their self-esteem, college selections, job attainment, financial success, and even their choice of spouses. It’s no...
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Did You Know Creativity Enhances Your Child’s Developing Mind?
Children are naturally creative: Their napkins become hats, their drinks are magic potions, and ketchup turns into paint. But aside from being endlessly entertaining, creativity is also critical to...
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10 Kidpower Safety Tips for Parents of Young Children
Long before they can talk or move on their own, babies are getting lessons from their adults about what it means to be safe and to be important. Our job as adults is to provide nurturing, love,...
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Can You Cure Your Child’s Negativity & Self Doubt? (case study)
Children with poor self-beliefs often have bombarded themselves for so long with a steady stream of derogatory messages. Their potential for success is greatly limited, because they don’t believe in...
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Kids’ Cavities: Nature or Nurture?
I know of an interesting family, and I am sure there are many like them. The wife has never had a cavity, and no one in her family ever did. The husband, though his teeth are straight and white, had to...
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Looking For A Stress-Free Way to Get Your Toddler to Bed?
By the end of the day, you’re wiped out. But your energetic toddler is still up and about — and fighting your every attempt at getting him to sleep. It’s normal for toddlers to resist bedtime. They...
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Putting an End to Battles with Your Kids
Tired of nagging your kids to pick up their dirty clothes to no avail? Do you sound like a broken record repeating, “Eat your veggies”? Good news: You can put an end to the daily battles! “Most fights...
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Helping Your Baby Communicate and Develop
From the day he was born, your baby has been trying to communicate with you. That’s what all the crying, smiling, cooing, and babbling have been about. He’s saying, “I’m hungry,” “I’m sleepy,” “You...
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