3 reasons why you should stop yelling at your kids
A psychologist explains why we shout at our kids, whether it will cause irreparable damage and strategies we can take to stop shouting at them.
How to tell if your child has an eating disorder
Young people suffering from an eating disorder or body image issues can be adept at hiding their insecurities. Here’s how you can help them.
How children learn to be racist
Want to raise a culturally-sensitive child? Here’s what you can do.
Why do siblings fight all the time?!
What should parents do when their kids won’t stop fighting?
Why won’t my child talk to me?
Kids often decide to clam up when they reach a certain age. Here’s what you can do to encourage them to talk to you.
Expert formula to building good character in children
Character counts! Psychologist Collet Smart discusses her research on how to teach children character.
6 tips to help you survive grocery shopping with children
Marketing and pricing are the main reasons why our kids are reaching for junk food. Here’s how to shop for healthy food and not succumb to pester power.
Teaching boys to rescue damsels in distress doesn’t spell the end of feminism
When did rescuing become such a bad thing, something to discourage in our boys?
One skill every tween needs to learn
Hormonal changes may make your tween unbearable, but it’s the perfect time to learn the one thing to ensure family harmony.
7 surprisingly countercultural parenting tips that work
“It takes a village to raise a child,” so goes the African proverb. But what if that village, including schools, peers, media and the culture at large, goes strongly and blatantly against your principles?
Being a stepmum: The surprising solution to a common problem
Let’s start with that fundamental reality—you are not liked and not accepted. How do you deal with that with grace, kindness and respect for the child?
“I felt like a failure as a parent.”
When I look at what is happening right now, it’s effortless to get caught in the trap of thinking there is no hope. Then things like this happen . . .