What to Do When Your Child Has Not Pooped for 2 or 3 Days? Constipation In Children
What to Do When Your Child Has Not Pooped for 2 or 3 Days? What Is Constipation in Children?If your child has not pooped for 2 or 3 days, it…
#8: How to Set Firm Boundaries Without Controlling Your Child
#8: How to Set Firm Boundaries Without Controlling Your Child IntroductionFor a long time, I thought boundaries and control were basically the same thing.If I didn’t insist, push, or enforce,…
#7: What Discipline Really Means When You Stop Using Rewards and Punishments
#7: What Discipline Really Means When You Stop Using Rewards and Punishments IntroductionFor a long time, I thought discipline meant consequences.Not in a harsh way—just the standard, modern-parent version. Logical…
#6: Will Kids Do the Right Thing Without Rewards?
Will Kids Do the Right Thing Without Rewards? IntroductionThis is the question parents whisper when the charts come down and the stickers disappear.If I stop rewarding my child… will they…
#5: Why Behavior Charts Undermine Trust (and What Builds Responsibility Instead)
#5: Why Behavior Charts Undermine Trust (and What Builds Responsibility Instead) Introduction The behavior chart arrived in my child’s backpack on a Tuesday. Laminated. Colorful. Cheerful fonts. At the top,…
#4: When Time-Outs Stop Teaching: What Kids Really Need During Big Emotions
#4: When Time-Outs Stop Teaching: What Kids Really Need During Big Emotions IntroductionThe first time I used a time-out, I remember feeling strangely proud.I had done what the parenting books…
#3 When Praise Backfires: Is “Good Job” Hurting Confidence?
#3: When Praise Backfires: Is “Good Job” Hurting Confidence? IntroductionI used to say “Good job!” dozens of times a day—without thinking.Good job putting on your shoes.Good job sharing.Good job finishing…
#2 Why Schools Love Rewards (and Why That Makes Parenting Harder)
Why Schools Love Rewards (and Why That Makes Parenting Harder) Introduction The first time my child came home excited about a “points system,” I felt torn. On one hand, I…
#1 When “Good Job” Stops Working: Rethinking Rewards in Modern Parenting
When “Good Job” Stops Working: Rethinking Rewards in Modern Parenting IntroductionI still remember the morning I realized something felt off. We were rushing out of our New York apartment—shoes half…
Fathers’ Involvement in Childcare: Is Changing Diapers the New Normal?
Fathers’ Involvement in Childcare: Is Changing Diapers the New Normal? Recently, I came across a post on Instagram that showed a graph of fathers changing diapers from the 1970s till…
Why Children Imitate Everything Parents Do: Lessons From a New York (USA) Home
Why Children Imitate Everything Parents Do: Lessons From a New York (USA) Home Understanding Imitation in Childhood DevelopmentParents often wonder: do kids actually learn from imitation? The answer, backed by…
Why You Should Limit Sugar Consumption for Kids
Why Should I Limit Sugar Consumption for My Kids? Hello readers, today I am writing this blog on a very crucial topic (why you should limit sugar consumption for kids) …