As parents, it can be way too easy to slip into a pattern of yelling way more than we like.Not only does this create a scary, toxic environment for everybody, but it’s not even effective.Here’s 10 things to try instead. They might not always work, but...
1. Play (and work) with them often.This is the best way to teach children cooperation and self-restraint. The best way to help children learn to cooperate, when there is work that needs to be done, is to work with them. Every moment of interactive play with an admired...
By Dr. Stephen CowanJuly 11, 2013 1:00 PM EDT After 25 years practicing pediatrics, and caring for thousands of children, I’ve noticed some patterns that offer me a deeper vision of health. Here are some of those invaluable lessons: 1. Growth and development are...
