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Lying and Other Developmental Issues

Traditional childrearing methods often focus on blaming a child for undesirable behaviors and punishing the child to end those behaviors. One of...
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NAPNAP calls for an end to corporal punishment of children

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners ("NAPNAP") has issued an official position statementcalling for widespread...
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Types of discipline for children

While every child and type of parenting style is different, all of them include some principle of discipline for children. Government agencies,...
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Chinese parent, Western parent, superior parent: have we figured it out yet?

By now you are probably familiar with the WSJ article Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior, where Amy Chua describes a parenting style she calls &ldquo...
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Beyond yoga asana: Feeling your best from the inside to the outside is living

You want to be healthy and happy. So, you need to make it a priority. It doesn't matter if you live in the busy city of San Francisco or on the...
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Long-term effects of spanking

Disciplining children is a parent’s job, and teaching children about consequences for their behavior helps prepare them for the realities of...
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Preschoolers and their need for attention

Some kids have a sibling who handles the dirty task of “telling Mom” but not my kid. No, he is his own snitch, informing on his bad...
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A sense of wonder: How to keep a child's heart open

The other day I heard from a woman in Tennessee who is the mother of an adorable two-year-old boy. How, she wanted to know, “do I get the kid...
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Zachary: When Kids Ignore Their Parents

“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.” ...
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Your self-centered attitude is the enemy

Banish the one who is to blame for everythingBefore you realize the cause of your problems you always point the finger at someone external...
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