Monthly Archives: November 2011
I Don’t Want to be My Child’s Role Model
When your baby is little, you are so careful around her! You watch what you say, how you sit and stand and talk, how you behave with others. You do it mainly so she can learn the ‘right’ things. Like … Continue reading
Why Your Child is Jealous and What You Can Do About It
Most parents understand jealousy. Either their child is jealous, or else they have experienced jealousy themselves as children. And no, you don’t need to have a sibling to feel jealous. I know many only children who are jealous; they can’t … Continue reading
Why Your Child Stops Apologizing to You
“I’m sorry.” There are so many ways you use this phrase (or something like it): ̶ You say it when you haven’t heard or understood what the other person was saying. ̶ You say it to express disbelief – “What … Continue reading
Show Your Child You Care
You know your child has officially entered the tweens when you hear, “You just don’t care!” 🙂 The first time you hear it, you probably hasten to reassure your child. “Of course I care,” you tell him. “It’s because I … Continue reading