How many of these scenarios are familiar to you? A child creates something, and a…
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Does Saying “Good Job!” Lead to Challenging Behavior?
Do you often hear yourself saying “Good job!” to the children? I used to –…
When Did Parenting Become Overparenting?
This morning as I listened to yet another report about the university cheating scandal, I…
How Long Will We Ignore the Research in Teaching and Parenting?
What’s wrong with this picture? This is a tweet sent to me by a colleague…
The Real Dangers of Childhood: How Do We Help People See Them?
“I walked or biked to school for years, but my children don’t. I worry about…
Don’t Blame Mister Rogers for Children’s Sense of Entitlement
Last week I went to see Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the documentary about Fred…
How best to bust myths that are detrimental to childhood?
I’m not a fan of fear tactics. In fact, I often can be heard railing…