The Power of Positive Role Models: Teaching Kids Optimism
I am currently reading the captivating book “The Optimistic Child” by Martin Seligman, the renowned father of Positive Psychology. Throughout the book, one crucial point stands out – the significance of positive role models in shaping a child’s outlook on life. Seligman emphasizes that optimistic parents are more likely to raise optimistic children, and cultivating […]
The Manipulative Child: How to Regain Control
Some kids are quite creative in finding ways to wear their parents down. Children will often argue with their parents to get that new toy, extra time playing video games, or to get a chance to watch an inappropriate movie. They will use every tactic in the book to get what they want. Manipulation […]
Summertime Madness: How to Manage Misbehavior
It’s the summertime and with it comes lots of downtime. The best thing about the summer is that we loosen up our schedule. The worst thing about the summer is we loosen up our schedule. As you can see I have a love/hate relationship with routine. One of the toughest things about being helter-skelter […]