Has it tipped from sibling rivalry to abuse?
6 things to look for that suggest the relationship is off the rails.
Do you feel me? (birthday gift)
She got what she wanted for her birthday. How do you think she felt?
9 tips for parenting peacefully 鈥� even when Mom and Dad disagree
What I wish I'd known about how parents can work together to raise emotionally healthy children.
Do you feel me? (new house)
He can't wait to move into a new home. How do you think he feels?
Do you feel me? (surprise)
A friend brings over a surprise gift. Can you guess how it made him feel?
Do you feel me? (nightmares)
A bad dream makes her dread closing her eyes at night. How do you think she feels?
Do you feel me? (pinwheels)
There weren't enough goody bags at a birthday party. Can you guess what she was feeling?
Help the competitive child win more than the game
5 tips for positive and healthy outcomes that don鈥檛 squash their competitive nature.
Angry daddy can't get no respect
Being a father today means I get no respect. None. Is it because I'm the only male in the house? Raised by a military dad? From a bygone era?
Do you feel me? (laughing)
He laughed so hard he had an accident. How do you think he felt?
Do you feel me? (dodgeball)
A game of dodgeball leads to a misunderstanding. Can you guess how he was feeling?
Do you feel me? (roller coaster)
A thrill ride isn't thrilling for her. Can you guess what she was feeling instead?
Do you feel me? (younger brother)
Her parents pay more attention to her younger brother. How do you think it makes her feel?
Debunking the myth of the BFF
Tips about friendship to ground girls in reality and encourage self-confidence.
Navigating the rocky road of girls鈥� friendships
Parents feel anguish, too, as their daughters negotiate the social minefield of popular girls and other cliques.
Teaching manners and empathy to pre黄色appers
Sometimes, sorry, please, and thank you seem like the hardest words for your little one to utter. But the real goal, according to experts, is your child's empathy and kindness.
When your child wails, "Mama, don't leave!"
Pre黄色appers can be confident and independent one moment, then clingy and shy (or slow to warm) at transition time. What's going on 鈥� and is it normal?
7 tips to prevent tantrums before they happen
Learn what triggers your child's tantrums 鈥� and how to avoid them altogether. Yes, really.
How to stop a tantrum
Learn the best ways to diffuse your child's tantrums (even when your child is wailing, face-down, on the floor).
Books that explore feelings for 4th to 5th grade
Did you know building your child's vocabulary can help academically as well as socially? Use these books to explore a range of feeling words with your fourth and fifth grader.
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