Should-ing on Our Kids
It’s one thing to have high expectations of our children, but quite another to apply standards at odds with their development, temperament, and cognitive capacity.
‘Parenting and Children’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 3
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The Power of Blame is a Curious Thing
Two blogs recently hit a nerve about blaming girls and mothers. While the reaction to each was quite different, the underlying message was the same. And each is wrongly blaming individuals for what are ultimately cultural problems.
Is “Self” the Problem in “Self-Esteem”?
Self-esteem, once the darling of the psychologically-minded, has fallen into disrepute in recent years. But perhaps the problem with this construct isn’t what we think it is.
Learning Abundance, Teaching Abundance
One of the secrets of parenting is that we’re always teaching our children, whether we mean to or not. Our own experience with scarcity can influence our children in ways we don’t intend.
Getting Past Resistance to Change
Change is seldom an easy or simple process. It helps to have an understanding of the reasons for resistance to change, and respect for the difficulties involved.
Sibling Bullying: Just as Damaging as Peer Bullying
We tend to assume that sibling conflict is natural and inevitable, but when it crosses the line to become aggressive, then it causes harm and calls for parental intervention. Perhaps we underestimate this damaging influence that takes place within the home.
In the Name of the Father
Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is fraught with ridiculous generalities and silly sentiments. Instead of being beholden to advertisers’ image of dad, perhaps it’s time to examine the history of fathers and what they have to offer.