TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR MISTAKES If you’re a typical parent, you want to help your children avoid mistakes you made at their age—and you face that task with some trepidation. Will the kids take “stay away” warnings seriously if you just pretend your own slip-ups didn’t happen? If you do share your past mistakes, will they be used as ammunition against you—or might they actually tempt … [Read more...] about TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR MISTAKES
TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD
TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD It was a classic joy of the family circle: parents and grandparents sharing “when I was a child” stories. Family circles may be harder to come by in the age of individual screens, but you can still discover the pleasure of family storytelling—and use your memories to improve family relationships. Get Everyone On Board in Advance A few tips for … [Read more...] about TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD
TEACHING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
TEACHING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS It’s challenging enough to manage a well-ordered household when that household includes two or more children with different personalities and interests. When you’re teaching twenty or more children with different personalities, interests, learning styles, backgrounds, and personal struggles—well, “challenge” is an understatement. How can you keep the class functioning … [Read more...] about TEACHING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
PARENTING TO INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES
PARENTING TO INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES There’s a story that a child psychologist used to lecture on “Ten Commandments for Parents.” After his own first child was born, he changed that to “Seven Rules for Parents.” Then a second child arrived, and the program became “Suggestions for Parents.” By the time his third child was in kindergarten, he had given up the lecture circuit. It’s a major … [Read more...] about PARENTING TO INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES
PHYSICAL HEALTH IN HOT WEATHER
PHYSICAL HEALTH IN HOT WEATHER By mid-August, most humid-climate residents are sick of summer heat. On occasion, literally. Dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke are real threats to anyone who plays or works outdoors. Sometimes you aren’t safe even indoors, especially if your home lacks proper air conditioning. Here’s a Top Ten list of tips for keeping your family healthy in hot … [Read more...] about PHYSICAL HEALTH IN HOT WEATHER