As infants, the difference between raising boys and girls is mainly the color of their clothes, but that changes as they grow older. By Doris Christelis |
For many parents, it starts with a child's nagging plea: "Why can't you let me cross the street by myself?" or "When are you going to let me walk home from school on my own?" By Deirdre Wilson |
More than 12 million children live below the poverty line in America, exposing them to potential homelessness and hunger. Of the approximately 1 million people who go hungry each year in the United States, almost one in five is a child. By Sarah-Bennett-Astesano |
This articles provides tips on raising children to be nonviolent. Today, more than ever, with so much focus on war, violence, school metal detectors, and terrorism, building children's capacity for empathy and compassion is essential in what has become a battle to preserve humankind. By Barbara C. Unell |
No one wants to raise violent children but today raising nonviolent children is a bigger challenge than ever before. In our world today, violence seems to be prevalent. The TV news, media, video games and movies contain scenes and stories that include violence. By Alice Langholt |
Wii, Xbox, and Play Station games might be all the rage, but the effects of violent video games are a cause for concern among parents. These games haven't been around long enough for scientists to make definitive judgments about their effects, but preliminary research is disheartening. By LuAnn Schindler |
The majority of educators agree that the causes of school violence are the result of a society unable to always distinguish between good or bad choices and right or wrong moral decisions. By LuAnn Schindler |
A bully can use five different types of bullying to intimidate another person. By being informed about the different types of bullying, you can help stop this hurtful behavior. By LuAnn Schindler |
Here are some guiding principles for understanding and relieving children's aggression, so they can relax and enjoy their friends and siblings. |
Here are some simple steps you can follow to help a child who becomes aggressive. These measures will, over time, drain the feelings that cause the aggression, and will help the child feel closer to you and much more flexible in his play with other children. |
