As kids get older, the chance they’ll choose to drink alcohol increases, especially when they’re out with friends. And as the chance of drinking increases, so, […]
Values Most parents believe it’s important to instill such values as respect, kindness, honesty and compassion in their children because it lays the foundation for them […]
Education We all have similar, universal human needs. We all want to belong, and to have a sense of meaning and significance. Often, children engage in […]
Ongoing conversations When it comes to talking to your children about important and often sensitive topics, the five-year rule should apply. The rule states that […]
Empathy Weissbourd also stresses the importance of children feeling empathy. In the Making Caring Common Project developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, he and […]
Love The National Mental Health Association acknowledges that love, security and acceptance should be at the heart of family life. Children need to know your love […]
A difficult, but important first step is to stop villainizing and/or moralizing foods. A few examples include avoiding food labels such as “junk foods,” […]