Praising Kids: Judge Them Favorably

Praising children appropriately is an art. Many of us have been taught to praise children, by saying, “Good Job!”,”You are the best!”, “You are such a good girl!” Research has shown that this type of praise does not improve children’s self-esteem. Why? Because the above praise is actually a judgement of a child’s behavior. When […]

Advice For Moms: 4 Simple Ways To Manage The Frustrations of Motherhood

  sex Bunny_MadellineDear Adina, When I am busy in the kitchen getting breakfast or dinner ready my kids often do things to try and get my attention. I get so frustrated and mad. If they would just leave me alone and let me finish up I could get things done and then spend time with […]

Keeping Kids Safe On The Internet: Part 3

  In our previous post we discussed how to help our kids use the internet safely. In our last article of the series, we will talk about involving our kids in making the rules for the house computer and to remember that our families need time to download, I mean, connect without technology.   1. Decide […]