Is Discipline the Same Thing as Punishment? Discipline and punishment are related. Both can be used in response to undesirable behaviors expressed by children. However, the goal of discipline is to teach. The goal of punishment is to…well, punish. When children act out, parents must…
I just want him to clean his room. Is that too much to ask??? You know it should take 10 minutes tops. And yet, your child is so resistant to cleaning their bedroom that they put it off as long as possible, complain the whole…
Are Transitions Hard for Your Little One? Here are a few tips to try! +Give 1-2 time warnings before the end of their current activity (i.e. “You have 5 minutes of TV left”) When kids are given a heads up that a change is coming,…
For a child who’s having trouble adjusting to the demands of school days, which involve being cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally active, it’s understandable to feel burned out. Returning to the familiarity of their home (and, just as importantly, of you) may internally signal to…
Think of the last time you made a mistake. How did you feel? For a lot of us, our first reaction can be to self-criticize. We may tell ourselves things like “of course, I always do things like this” or “I never get anything right.”…
Play therapy may bring to mind images of toys, games, and fun. And many children do enjoy play therapy! However, children also learn, communicate, and experience themselves fully through play therapy. It is their way of communicating their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Play therapy is…