Doing chores around the house, being polite, getting good grades…as parents, we tend to reward our children for just about every good thing that they do in hopes of reinforcing the positive behavior. But are we doing more harm to them than good when we give them gifts for things that they’re supposed to do?… More
His and Hers: How Gender-Stereotyping is Harmful to Your Children
There’s one Christmas that I’ll always remember. My mother’s contemporary 90’s living room of brass elephants and white leather turned into a sea of Pepto-Bismol Pink courtesy of Mattel. … More
Encouraging Your Toddler’s Independence and Redirecting Stubbornness
My 18 month old daughter’s name was inspired by – rain, because it’s the life source for all living things. However, too much rain causes flooding, soil erosion, and scary landslides—way more damage than good. Raine, though spelled differently, if given the opportunity, will run wild like most toddlers. Her tantrums pour down. … More
Are Selfish Parents Giving the Rest of Us a Bad Name?
Restaurants banning kids. Airlines instituting child free zones. It seems that the world is becoming an increasingly child unfriendly place. Each time I see one of these headlines I ask myself how we got here. When did society turn against its littlest citizens and why?… More
