Children & Rejection – Moderation in Everything As with so many things about parenting, the answer to this question is, “It depends.” For some children, when things are easy for them, a little rejection teaches persistence, resilience, and strength. It teaches them to deal with life’s disappointments. It grounds them a little, connects them with […]
Source: Sharon McCutcheon / Unsplash For those of us who care about the gifted, program cuts tend to be a bad thing. But if the budget cuts are done right, they can work to improve services for children with all sorts of exceptional learning needs. If your jurisdiction is considering canceling gifted programs to accommodate […]
Another approach that authoritarian parents sometimes use is psychological control. This is when parents play with children’s self-esteem and intrinsic worth to achieve desired behavior. It’s “a kind of control where you ask your child to think like you or feel like you,” explained Dr. Loeb. A parent using psychological control might say things like […]
Parents are desperately calling on their local council to abandon plans to close their children’s elementary school just months after it fully reopened due to Covid. Mothers Katy Scriven and Chanel Elliot both have children at Townsend Primary School in Southwark and helped start a petition to keep the school open. Katy said, “It’s a […]
James Cobern, math and health teacher at Pittsfield Middle High School, has a message for students and their parents in the district. Cobern and other school officials hope residents will attend a meeting at Joy Church on Barnstead Road on Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. There, information and explanations will update the decade-long, […]
Having a family with young children and a full-time job is certainly enough to keep every waking hour busy. But what if you’re a working mom looking to take the next step in your career: pursue a post-graduate degree in nursing or a Master of Business Administration (MBA)? With a lot of work and parenting, […]
“A good intention with a bad approach often leads to a bad result.”– Thomas Edison Someone once told me that “people do not act with the intention of being ‘bad’”. Basically, there is a positive intention behind every action. This is especially true when children misbehave. I have a couple of kids and sometimes they […]
For a segment of the population, certain vegetables can actually taste like the most disgusting imaginable. It’s a scene most parents probably know only too well: Your family is sitting at the dining table and your child refuses to touch the few pieces of green vegetables you dared to put on your plate. After unsuccessfully […]
It is probably human nature to focus more on our mistakes than on our successes. This never turns out to be good, but it’s a psychological habit that’s hard to break. Last week, at my neighborhood book club meeting of all places, I realized how far I had come. I’ve met these ladies for over […]
Note: How do you deal with vaccination orders in your company? Maybe you are already vaccinated. Do you feel safe? As if you dodged a bullet? Maybe you are not vaccinated. Do you feel pressured to make a living? These are not an easy choice for most people. Has the Biden administration thought more than […]
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In intimidating social situations like dates or parties, I feel most comfortable when I can make someone laugh. Telling a joke or a silly story for a few laughs helps me relax – and usually it helps to loosen up the conversation. I often use humor as an inclusive, heartfelt tool to gauge new social […]
