“Perfect Parent” Ads Are Reckless and Irresponsible
“You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent” is the tagline for public service announcements by the Ad Council, and they’re irresponsible. […]
Why Parents Should Try to Get Their Kids to “Like” Them
There are reasons a parent SHOULD worry whether or not their kids like them. Trying to be “popular” with your kids is shunned by many parents. But this may be a matter of semantics – [...]
Is a Child Mean for Excluding Classmate from a Birthday Party?
If your child was not invited to a classmate’s birthday party, does this make the classmate a bully? Or perhaps your own child wants to exclude a classmate, and you’re wondering if this makes him [...]
Baby Crawling on Floor at Home Depot, Other Stores: Safe or Not?
There are several ways you’re endangering your baby if you allow him or her to crawl around on the floor of a public building, whether it’s Home Depot or the floor of a medical office. [...]
At What Age Should Kids Stop Screaming While Playing?
At what point are kids too old to be screaming during play? What’s that cutoff where it goes from magical to obnoxious? […]
Do All School Bullies Learn Mean Behavior from Parents?
Should you assume that a bully has parents who bully him or her? Just what kind of parents do youth bullies typically have in the first place? Do parents of bullies bully their kid? “This [...]
HOW Parents Can Find out if Their Child Is Being Bullied
Here’s HOW you can find out if your child is being bullied, whether it's physical, verbal or online, regardless of age. Don't assume you can figure this out all on your own; many parents miss [...]
When Parents Blame Their Child for Being Bullied
If you’ve ever scolded your child upon learning he or she was a victim of bullying, you made a horrible mistake as a parent. Parents should never show anger or scorn towards their child upon learning that [...]
Why Parents Tell Kids to Ignore Bullying & Why It Fails
It’s a whopping myth that ignoring bullies makes them go away, so why do parents give this bad advice to their kids? If your child is a victim of bullying, and you’re tempted to go [...]