Child Lying: How Serious is lying?
Children lie for many different reasons and some types of lying are more serious than others. For instance, a make-believe lie is a natural part of a child’s fantasy life, whereas a cover-up lie is a conscious attempt to avoid punishment.
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Single Parent
When Nicole became pregnant with Matthew three years ago, she found herself in a difficult and unexpected situation. At the time she was having a noncommittal affair with a work colleague.
“I found myself in a quandary because throughout [...]
Child Discipline
Child Discipline should be applied first with the tone of the voice, later with the word “no,” then by distraction, and only finally with very mild punishment. Spanking, threats, and withdrawal of pleasures have no place with small children. [...]
Siblings Meaning
At the age of four, relationships with siblings can be turbulent. A child is old enough to be a nuisance to older siblings and can be selfish, rough, and impatient with younger siblings. Quarrels and physical fights over toys and possessions [...]
Grandparents
With the arrival of a first child, grandparents can be supportive or they can be the source of increased tension, especially if family relations are already strained. You will probably find that you see more of your in-laws once your [...]
Preschool Education
There is no single kind of preschool that is best for every child. Each child should be in a school that fist her particular needs. All evaluations of preschool education show mixed results. One long-term assessment showed that boys in Montessori [...]
Only Child Problems
Although there are benefits to being an only child, such as having lots of love and attention, there are also disadvantages. Without the presence of other children of a comparable age, the only child can sometimes feel lonely, and reluctant [...]