Something I read several days ago literally has been haunting me. While I write about basic parenting principles and approaches for Lakeside, this information seems essential for anyone who provides care both to very young or older children.
How Adults Communicate Bias to Children
A lot of attention has arisen around the topic of bias. Have you noticed? How do our personal biases affect our children? Due to publicly brewing issues of profiling, shootings, and now the ban on certain travelers coming to America racism, bias or other forms of cultural diversity are now topical discussions in families and […]
Parents, Claim Your Assertive Rights for Your Children
As parents, how often do we tell ourselves we will not parent our children in the ways we were parented? Why do we believe making ourselves that promise will somehow prevent that from happening? What makes us think we will remember a legacy parenting tactic in the heat of our parenting moment?
Is there a Benefit of Creating Magical Moments with Children?
There is a good reason Selma Fraiberg titled her classic book The Magic Years. In it, she describes how much magical thinking is a part of the everyday world of children, especially the years from 3-to-7 or so.
Dare to Promote Compassion, Not Competition
“What did you do today?” “Let’s see who can do this better!” “You should try to get the highest score in the class.” “I wonder who can be the first one to finish homework”
What is Question Sensitivity and How Is It Important?
“What did you do today?” “Why did you say that?” “What color is this crayon?”
How to Help Preschoolers Cope with Post-Holiday Letdown
Preschoolers often have a hard time when they realize the holidays are over. It is understandable after having family around them, being the center of attention, receiving gifts, and just having fun that children could struggle with the aftermath. Getting back to normal life can be a huge letdown for young children It can have the effect […]
Should Parents Introduce Fantasies During the Magic Years?
One of the dilemmas for parents who celebrate Christmas is whether or not to introduce the concept of Santa Claus, knowing that they are in truth lying to their children about the reality of a jolly old man who visits all the good boys and girls and delivers presents on Christmas night.
Parents, How Do You ShareTraditions?
Pulling out the Christmas decorations, putting the lights on the house, playing old Christmas music, planning the menu for Christmas dinner (which requires little planning because every year it is the same) and watching It’s a Wonderful Life are just some of the traditions that can touch the heart strings and bring a very special […]
How to Give the Gift of Giving
For many of us, this time of year focuses us on generating gift lists, often with a major emphasis on finding the perfect gifts for children for them to enjoy and appreciate.
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