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Behavior
Talking to Kids About Stealing and Cheating: How to Teach Your Kids Not to Cheat or Steal
Most school-age children understand that cheating and stealing are "wrong". However, this simple awareness does not rule out their capacity to act out these behaviors. In fact, cheating and stealing are among the most common...
Behavior
School Age Children: Coping with Bullying
When kids are the victims of bullying, and particularly bullying at school, moms can feel frustrated and unsure about what to do in order to minimize the impacts of bullying on the emotional and psychological development of...
Behavior
School Age Children and Bullying: Spotting the Warning Signs of Bullying
While school is supposed to be a safe place designed for children to learn and make friends, bullying is a reality and can have a major emotional and psychological impact on kids. While physical bullying is easier to...
Behavior
Bullying Prevention
Here’s yet another astounding bullying statistic: 1 in 5 kids report having bullied other children. No one wants their child to physically or mentally harm a classmate, so how do you prevent your own children from...
Behavior
School Age Behavior
There are many school-age specific behaviors that parents need to read up on. By knowing how to identify the signs of worrisome and/or destructive behavior, parents can help stop and fix problems before they...
Development
Being Short
Every mother worries about her children – it’s a completely normal part of parenthood – but if your child is short, should it be a cause for concern? And how short is too short?
Average...
Development
Staying Home Alone
Your kids constantly ask about it and you have considered it several times, at what age can you leave your children home alone? This is a question that every parent must face at some...