So we have come to this part of our parenthood where our first born is already a tween (in between kid and teen). There were a lot of emotions flying all over the house for the past two years but last year has been the most challenging. From being easily irritated to non-compliance to "forgetfulness" … Continue reading On raising tweens and teens
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Raise a Compassionate Child
by Elizabeth Foy Larsen http://www.parents.com/kids/development/social/raise-a-compassionate-child/ Supper was not going well for 2-year-old Benjamin. As his frustrations escalated to the brink of a full-on tantrum, his 4-year-old sister, Ellie, assessed the scene. "He's angry," she told her mother, Susan Rivers, of Newton, Massachusetts. "What can we do to make him happy?" With her mom's help, Ellie … Continue reading Raise a Compassionate Child
