As I navigate this world of parenting, I find myself actively trying to move away from the world of "stuff" and focus more on the things that matter most.
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For many people, "creativity" is a term synonymous with artistic expression. |
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Today, I want to share with you a beautiful, mindful way to ring in the New Year as a family. It is a way to check in and connect with your loved ones and mindfully, playfully, agree on some core values. |
As a psychologist, I spend the majority of my time retraining people's behavior that arises out of the skills missed in childhood, skills that are circumvented, repressed or ignored. Most of these skills are acquired through children's play. |
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Play is a critical component of healthy, secure attachment. As our children grow, we parents need to ensure that they have plenty of opportunity for active, fun activity. |
This post was originally published on Sept. 16, 2008, but serves as a great reminder for any parent who's been faced with a tantrumming child in public. |
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Wonder in the first years of life creates the roots of self-motivation. It is the foundation of a personal connection to the world, the nexus of the self. Wonder cannot be scripted. It arrives unbidden. |
Fathers who spend time with their kids help instill self-control and social skills, numerous studies show, but exactly how fathers do that is a mystery. |
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When you ask parents what they want for their kids, what's usually the most common reply? They want their children to be happy. So looking at the science, what really works when it comes to raising happy kids? |
Unruly kids more likely to be spanked, but doing so leads to more misbehavior, researcher says. |
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