When your child behaves badly, particularly in public or in front of other people, you may get a mental picture of what kind of grown-up he will be, and it’s not a pretty picture. If your little angel is throwing a temper tantrum because another child won’t play the way he wants them to, does that mean he’s going to …

Ever dreamt that you would wake up one morning to find your child eating fresh fruits and vegetables? Wouldn’t that be a wonderful surprise? Well, your dream is about to come true. An American researcher’s discovery is about to add fizz to your kid’s fruit. In Britain, supermarkets are exploring the possibility of cashing in on a scientific breakthrough that …

Families are an integral part of the social fabric of the human society. Parents and children form the most important parts of the families and their relationship determines the healthy growth of the child. Being a parent means lots of responsibilities and challenges in the holistic upbringing of the child. Psychologists have categorized parenting styles into various types. Parenting as …

In encounters with children, it is wise to be on the alert to catch the signals of interest, resistance, or fear they send out. In the situation with Rita when I had been sensitive to her needs, I noticed the subtle message that accompanied her crying. When her brother and sister were standing outside the door of her room, she …

Emotionally, children are easily threatened by anyone bigger, older, or more confident than they are. Not yet possessing the well-developed defenses adults usually have, children’s sense of self is still fragile, vulnerable, and easily knocked down. For example, children often don’t understand the significant difference chronological age can make in their performance. Younger children may feel stupid because their older …

When I agree to be available to a child, I try to remember to present myself in such a way that the child knows I choose to be available specifically to him or her for this period of time. For me, when one of my daughters comes to be with me, this may mean hanging up the telephone, turning off …

Often the test of your concern comes in the form of behavior children know would be socially unacceptable. So be ready for it, except it, and recognize it as a situation with growth potential when it happens. It is important for children to know you would not reject them for their words or actions, and that your primary concern is …

The main point to remember here is that children in general, low self-esteemers in particular, tend to think they are the cause of their parents’ or teachers’ negative feelings. So, if you are angry or fearful because of something that happened outside the relationship with this child, keep those feelings out of this relationship. If your negative feelings are very …

Society and civilization are the two pillars that have made man a social animal. They have instilled humane emotions into mankind, that commonly do not exist in the wild, untamed animals. Man is capable of understanding a fellow human being’s pain. Foster care is one such outcome, that has promoted families to undertake child care, of the children who have …

The Generation of children that we are raising now is much more aware, exposed to the world and independent-minded than the previous ones. One can not expect blind obedience from children just because an order has been issued. Nevertheless it is the parents’ responsibility to teach their child right from wrong, to help mould her nature so that she grows …