When people ask me my opinion on growing up as an ‘only,’ my short answer is always that every family is different, and there are upsides and downsides no matter the structure. There is no way to predict the future […]
At times of despair during parenthood, remind yourself of all the pleasures and proud moments you have experienced to date being a parent. And most of all, remind yourself of all the wonderful and happy rewards that go with the […]
Many of our children are ending up with obesity. Why? Too much junk food, not eating healthy, fizzy drinks, not enough exercise, and the list can go on and on and yet we still do the same thing every day. […]
The critical skills required for effective parenting are the basic things like being able to provide food, shelter, warmth, and love, along with the right doses of discipline and guidance. Sounds so simple BUT why then do we have such […]
Nature vs. Nurture – to what extent is development a function of innate biological processes, environmental conditions, or some interaction of the two? Stability vs. Flexibility – are there critical periods in which a child must have certain social […]
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