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Unfortunately your teen will be exposed to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in movies, TV shows, and the Internet, possibly from their friends, and maybe even from some bad influencers. When you see an opportunity, initiate another conversation about smoking, drinking, and drugs (you should have already had a conversation or…
When it comes to weight gain during pregnancy, you need to take into account how much you weigh before getting pregnant. Regardless of where you start, though, you need to eat healthy foods. By healthy, I mean natural. Anything packaged in cans or plastics is subject to the chemical issues…
Competition is a great motivator, and sibling rivalry develops that competitive spirit. However, you do not want to have your children compete for your affection. If you have more than one child, sibling rivalry is a normal result of the competitive attitude of children to achieve your recognition and an…
When it comes to discipline in a young child, you must realize that infants younger than 6 months do not respond well to praise or punishment, so just be the comforter-in-chief before then. After about 6 months, you can expect her to respond to punishment and reward, but most psychologists…
Oxytocin is the chemical in the teenage brain that creates the good feelings she gets from being in love, making best friends, and being part of a group. It also can create the “us vs. them” feelings where parents and other adults are the “them.” What can you do about…
Ever wonder why your children are so different even though you raise them all the same way? The birth order effect changes the way your child experiences the world and therefore the personality they develop. Many parents are surprised that their children can be so different when they believe that…
In the middle childhood years kids begin to form their self-image, and therefore their self-esteem. Your child's developing identity is becoming more complex. Her description of herself should move from physical attributes (“I'm a girl”) to include her beliefs about her personality and emotions (“I like to help people.”) As…
More and more children are being diagnosed with ADD or ADHD these days. Before you start giving your child drugs, consider some other options: Early childhood is the time where ADD/ADHD may begin to show instead of regular executive function, but many parents don’t realize it until much later. The…
Preschool children can become physically aggressive to other children, and an aggressive child will often graduate to verbal aggression and relational aggression. There are several forms of aggression children exhibit with their peers: Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, and Relational Aggression. Aggressive children usually start with physical aggression as that is…
Teens think they are fully mature, but their brains still have several years before they are fully developed. Some common teenage myths include: The Imaginary Audience First coined by the psychologist David Elkind, the imaginary audience is a mistaken belief in that the adolescent imagines that he is so important…