“We’re excited that The ‘Perfect’ Parent is joining this year’s list of award-winning products,” says Julie Kertes, NAPPA General Manager.“Don’t be selfish. Share your toys with your sister, please.” “Why won’t you share your candy with your brother? It’s not nice to keep it to yourself.” “You need to share the iPad with Jeffrey. It’s his turn.” “If you don’t share your things, no one will want to play with you. Let Cathy take a ride on your bike.” We are constantly nudging our kids to share. When they don’t, we are quick to remind them that their behavior…
TweetThis post was first published on Masalamommas.com. As a mother of young adults, I have been noticing more and more how my generation is caught up in thinking that was set by our parents’ societal influences. We seem to expect that the children that we have raised here in the modern Western world should abide by the norms of society as it was when we were growing up. When it comes to education and our children’s “successful” careers, we have…
TweetAfter all the excitement of high school graduation, summer’s next task is preparing our kids for college. High school gave us a taste of what it’s like to be a hands-off parent, with kids learning to advocate for themselves, speaking to their teachers and administrative staff on their own, scheduling homework and study sessions, and navigating clubs and sports. Undoubtedly, though, we still had our hands in the mix. We could give our opinion on their classes, suggest how to…
TweetWith the recent widespread newscasts on the suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and food and travel guru Anthony Bourdain comes the big question: How can parents discuss and explain suicide to children? This discussion is undoubtedly the most difficult one you can have—no matter how old your kids are. Here are a few tips that you can tailor as you see fit: Define the word “suicide,” age appropriately, in a wider discussion of death. While most dictionaries define suicide as “the…
TweetWhen we think of our children, the last thing we want to do is impose any kind of stress on them. But let’s face it, children are emotional human beings and stress is something that almost every child and adult encounters on a daily basis. However, not all stress is bad – but it’s not all good either. Learning to cope with stress is an important part of healthy development for children. When stress is on the rise, our…
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