SEATTLE, Dec. 21 (UPI) — Social bias, like racism and sexism, can be expressed in variety of ways — even non-verbally. As new research reveals, children not only notice non-verbal signals of social bias by adults, but also generalize the […]
SEATTLE, Dec. 21 (UPI) — Social bias, like racism and sexism, can be expressed in variety of ways — even non-verbally. As new research reveals, children not only notice non-verbal signals of social bias by adults, but also generalize the […]
Daniel B. Peters, The Huffington Post There is no job more important than being a parent. There is also no job that is more difficult. We go to school to learn to read, do math, science, and history. We go […]
By Laurie Hollman, Ph.D, The Huffington Post We all want our kids to do well in school. We want learning to become an enjoyable part of their lives. How do we do this? Do we give rewards? What kind of […]
Sharon Bush, The Huffington Post According to psychologists, parents fall into one of four parenting styles—authoritative, uninvolved/neglectful, permissive, and authoritarian—that influence their children in dramatic ways. For instance, an uninvolved/neglectful parenting style can lead to a number of alarming consequences […]
Summer is the season of family vacations, beach outings and the endless reapplication of sunscreen, all of which can lead to trying times for parents. From beach disasters to the fear of pee-filled swimming pools, the season presents both a […]
By Dianne Franc, Parent Herald A new study found that people who do well in the workplace have a lot to do with the kind of parenting style that they experienced growing up and how they were raised by their […]
Laurie Hollman, Ph.D, The Huffington Post It’s really important for husbands and wives to praise each other in their job of parenting. We all need praise for our skills and hard work and to build up our parenting self-esteem. Your […]
Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post Even if you were horrified at the idea of hovering over your child as Amy Chua did in her polarizing 2011 bestseller “The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” I’m betting there was a […]
Lisa Smith, CSN Why would a kid feel the need to bring a gun to school? There once was a bucket. It was never full. No matter how much water was poured into it, it was always either running low […]
Paula Throckmorton – Toddler Story, Huffington Post When my son was a toddler, he splashed water all over the bathroom during tub time. My response, more often than I would like to admit, was to yell in annoyance and bring […]