May 12, 2021 | 

How to say NO without saying NO to your child

“No” is a word that many parents use when “disciplining” (or trying to discipline) their kids: “No hitting!” “No running, please!” “No fighting!” “No tantrums!” “No, no, no!” In fact, according to “The Kid Counselor” and licensed private-practice play therapist Brenna…

 May 12, 2021 | 

15 Tips to Raise a Responsible Child

We all want to raise responsible children. And we all want to live in a world where others have been raised to be responsible, a world where adults don’t shrug off their responsibilities as citizens. So how do we raise our kids to take responsibility for their…

 May 12, 2021 | 

What to do when your child is not kind?

Kindness is the virtue of thinking of others — caring about their feelings, needs, and happiness. As parents, we want our children to be kind, thoughtful, and empathetic to those around them — and it can be hard to know how to respond most effectively when they are…