Helping Your Child Cultivate Their Gifts
As a parent, one of your greatest joys in life is watching your child succeed. We love nothing more than watching our children learn new things and discover their talents! This form of success can help boost children’s self-esteem, help them develop a positive self-image, and as they get older, help them evaluate school and […]
Talking To Your Teen About Grades
When children are little, it is easy to help them do better in school. You can hold their hand while they do homework, help them complete assignments, and are in almost constant communication with the teacher anyway. As they get older, though, parents have to become more hands-off and let their children do school with […]
Preventing Teen Dating Violence
While we often work hard to protect our children from predators, we may forget that fear of violence does not stop when they turn 18. It also rarely comes from the places we expect. In the United States alone, nearly 20 people per minute become victims of some form of domestic violence, also known as […]
Parenting A Child With ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder, also known as ODD, is a lesser-known childhood disorder. It can be common in children who have ADD or ADHD, well as adopted children. There are many causes, but whatever your child’s background, it can be tough to parent through! Here is a bit about ODD, and some tips for parenting your […]