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Using Culture as an Excuse to Hit Children

World cultures are full of positive values, heritage, and languages that we can teach our children. Hitting should not be on that list.

Children Are Not Mini-Adults

As parents of young children, we often get frustrated with their behavior and forget that they don't know better. It is our job to teach ...

Instead of Monitoring our Children's Social Media Accounts...

Monitoring our children's social media accounts might bring us peace of mind but it could be doing more harm than good for several reasons.

Quality Time With Your Child is Everything!

There is a reason why spending quality time with our children is so important. It goes beyond building memories and having a great time.

Don't Raise an Obedient Child

Obedience is a highly prized quality in many cultures. It also makes parenting easier. So why would I suggest not raising an obedient child?

The Most Valuable Gift You Can Give Your Child

we want the best for our children, but it is not about education, sports, and community. The most valuable gift that we can give our childre

Did You Just Yell at Your Child? Here's How to Fix it.

We are all human. Sometimes life is just too overwhelming and we lose it! Feeling angry is ok. Taking it out on others isn't. The most impor

3 Reasons Timeouts Do More Harm Than Good

Timeouts are a popular way of disciplining young children. It is fairly benign and easy to implement. If only it wasn't so broken.

Learning When to Let Go is a Parenting Skill

It is our job as parents to take our children from 0 to ready to face the world in about 15 years. The sooner we teach independence and...