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What started as one post about parenting an angry child has unfolded into a series about parenting and anger.  I could split these into two groups – about anger in our children and anger in ourselves, but I feel like...

Tips on how to avoid raising kids with entitlement issues.

Breaking point moments happen in every home. Tales of parents and caretakers losing their patience and taking it out on the children in their charge are...

I remember when we first starting parenting from a place of gentleness. A place that taught us how to not use our hands to get our point across. A place

The idea of self-love and self-nurturing baffles most people, especially codependents, who usually received inadequate parenting. Read 10 Tips to self-love.

A reader asked if I would compile a list of my go-to phrases that are useful in my daily work with young children.  She mentioned that in reading my blog, she finds herself writing down phrases tha...

1. All moms are imperfect mommies. 2. An imperfect mommy has finger paint/nail polish/marker/crayon on some surface in her house and probably on most of her clothes. 3.

Before we get into the full swing of this school year, I’ve been feeling like I need to work on some skill in our house that aren’t exactly school related, but should help us no end in getting learning done...

QUIET: marked by little or no motion or activity; calm; enjoyed in peace and relaxation; free from noise or uproar; still Discerning the difference between quiet and silence is essential to survivi...

I picked up a camera four years ago, because I knew how important it was to document our life.

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The idea of a calm down bin for kids is a fantastic concept that has been around for a while. I have a calm down box in my play room and I am always looking for new ideas on how to build these with...

As a parent and a child psychologist I firmly believe in focusing on reinforcing positive behaviors … as opposed to punishing negative ones.  This stems from my knowledge of what behaviorists have studied about human behavior … AND my first hand experience with kids.  Positive reinforcement works … and also helps foster independence, life skills, and self-esteem.  It focuses more on mutual respect than power-differentials.  Punishing (such as time-outs and taking away privileges) works too and it is sometimes needed, but if positive behaviors are reinforced regularly there will be less of a need for the punishments … and in turn less power struggles.

- See more at: http://blog.playdrhutch.com/2012/07/05/promoting-positive-behavior/#sthash.Rq0nAgLJ.dpuf

What Important Life Lessons Should We Teach Our Kids? What are the most important life lessons to teach or children?  That question would probably be answered differently by every mom you ask.

How do you teach your child emotional intelligence? Here are some ideas to get your started!

All these books build character, teach lessons, have messages or open the floor for discussions without being preachy . Click through titles for full reviews.

How to connect emotionally with your children and help them learn prosocial skills during Social Wellness Month! Family psychology writer Gina Stepp discusses the importance of forging and maintain...

Helping your children understand the importance of choosing good friends and how to do it will give them the boost they need as they start a new year...

Kids commonly have difficulty concentrating on tasks — particularly school work. Here are 10 ways to help your child focus better and gain the great f...