Introduction Having an emotional vocabulary is an important part of a child’s development. It allows them to express and understand their feelings, helping them to cope with and manage their emotions. As a parent, you play an important role in…
Modern society puts great emphasis on productivity and activity. The biggest challenge for parents then is to be able to slow down, to feel that we are allowed to slow down. If we could all slow down, think of all…
When you were a child, and you spilled a drink at the dining table, did your parents scold you for being stupid or careless? How did that make you feel? As a parent, if your own child spills a drink…
If we (as parents) have had a bad day or are just busy, it can be tempting to brush off our children’s problems. However, our children need to know that we are going to listen to them. Active listening is…