March 19, 2019

What can I do about my child’s whining?

Hearing a child whine is very annoying. Young children often whine when they’re tired, hungry, angry, or frustrated, and once they start, it’s difficult to stop […]
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 […]