March 19, 2019

How do I react when my child says, “I hate you, Mommy”?

  When a young child gets angry with her parents, she shouts, “I hate you. You’re dumb!’ This outburst might come after her parents have said […]
March 19, 2019

How can I teach my child to respect others?

There are two ways a child learns about respect. He listens to what his parents say about respectful behavior, and he copies the way they actually […]
March 19, 2019

Should I ask my child to say “please” and “thank you”?

“Jennifer, how do you ask for something?” “ “Now what do you say to Uncle Marty?” “What’s the magic word?” A child who’s questioned like this […]
March 19, 2019

Should I always make my child say “I’m sorry”?

A mother who sees her son hit his playmate says, “That wasn’t nice. Now tell your friend you’re sorry” The boy reluctantly mutters, “Sorry,” but it’s […]