I am Mom to four boys.
Nine Words to End Fights Over Toys
Quick Thought: Be Crazy
Urie Bronfenbrenner was a famous developmental psychologist who contributed greatly to the field of child development with theories, programs, and writings. He was a deep, critical thinker. But the quote he’s most famous for is quite simple.
Hot Topic: Shame vs Guilt
Quick Thoughts: The Inner Critic
I’ve read this quote from Peggy O’Mara many times. And I need to read it over and over again.
Hot Topic: Teaching Kids to Talk Back
Hot Topic: Spanking and Human Capacity to Change
My views on spanking are no secret. (You can find links under the “More Heat” heading to read more about that.) And I’m certainly a fan of nerdy stats and research findings. So it might come as a surprise to some that the post, “5 Reasons You Aren’t ‘Fine’ if You Were Spanked as a Child” from the Stir really got under my skin.
Hot Topic: The Bullying Equation
Child Behavior: Is it really about what they’re doing?
I have this internal alarm that goes off whenever I haven’t seen or heard my toddler for 60 seconds. The realization usually startles me and I wonder off thinking, “Oh great. What is he doing?” Usually I find him emptying the soil from the potted plants, scrubbing the toothbrush drawer with a (wet) toilet brush, or exploring the markers (which are thankfully washable) at the art table….and on every adjoining wall. It’s a tough job to keep up with kids, and all the things they DO.
Behavior or Communication?
I frequently have people ask me about their children’s behavior. It often follows the pattern, “My child does _______. What should I do?” Now I’m not criticizing them for asking questions this way, I’ve found myself asking questions the same way.
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