February, 2013
02.28.13
The Drawbacks to Medicating Children
Do the benefits of medications for behavioral conditions such as ADHD and ADD outweigh the risks? Dr. Marilyn Wedge offers some important statistics about the increasing number of children receiving medications in the U.S., and discusses some alternative therapies.
02.27.13
When Medicating Children Makes Sense
After exploring every other avenue, how do we know when it might be appropriate to look at medication to help our children? Dr. Mani Pavulari offers some insight into this tough decision.
02.22.13
Boys Behaving Badly?
“Boys will be boys.” We’ve all heard it – but does it just condone bad behavior? And what is “bad behavior” anyway? Acclaimed author, Micheal Thompson, challenges our assumptions and approaches to raising emotionally intelligent boys.
02.19.13
Boys Have Feelings, Too
Mom Erin Janda Rawlings describes her own hurdles in coming to understand, accept and maneuver through her son’s emotional universe.
02.17.13
My Baby Stuff
My Baby Stuff recommends Ruby’s Studio: The Friendship Show and the Ruby’s Studio books, and calls themotherco.com her “new go-to site for everything parenting.”…
02.14.13
Teaching Kids to Love Themselves
Dr. Christine Carter offers us some tips on how to lay the foundation for the greatest love of all.
02.13.13
“A Little Story About Friendship” – Why Are Friends Important?
Friendships take work and commitment, but the payoff is huge. TMC President Sam Kurtzman-Counter talks about helping kids learn how friendships can make life better, sweeter, and more fun!
02.12.13
All 4 My Child
All 4 My Child reviewed A Little Book About Feelings app, offering great ideas for activities to try with your child!…
02.07.13
What Happens When Parents Yell at Children
You blow your top trying to solve a conflict with your child, and the situation deteriorates further. Quick! Read this interview with Dr. Laura Markham, who loads us up with tips on how to get your kids to do what they don’t want to do — without yelling!
02.05.13
“The Friend Ship” – Learning to Make Friends
Before becoming a mom, TMC President Sam Kurtzman-Counter never really thought of friendship as a skill to be learned. Read on as she talks about watching her own child work through the process of making friends, learning tools that might not necessarily come naturally to young kids.
02.04.13
In R Dream
In R Dream loves Ruby’s Studio: The Friendship Show, calling it “a must for every household!”…
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