The Beauty of Easter Through the Eyes of Children
I can still remember being a child and running out of my bedroom early on Easter morning, filled with wonder and excitement. I would look around the room for my family, giddy with anticipation, and then I would see it out of the corner of my eye — my Easter basket....
Helping children develop self-esteem
Developing self-esteem is recognized as an important part of child development. Research noted in the Psychology of Infancy and Childhood tells us that unhealthy self-esteem in childhood can contribute to fear, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, and...
The Explosive Child
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual – especially not a manual for raising children who have emotional and behavioral struggles. As parents we often attempt to apply parenting tactics that worked for us when we were growing up or that worked for our other children...
Model The Behaviors You Want Your Child to Learn
“I want them to tell me how they’re feeling” This is one of the most common desires I hear from parents. There are many reasons why children struggle with openly expressing their feelings. No matter the reason, one way adults can encourage children to talk about...
