Children tend to see later bedtimes as a symbol of being ‘grown-up’. An early bedtime means you’re still treating her like a baby. If her younger sibling goes to bed at the same time, the humiliation is compounded! Her Bedtime is Your Time! Don’t feel guilty about wanting your daughter to go to bed. Parents […]
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An Action Play for Bullying
First and foremost, teachers must make it safe for students to report bullying. It is crucial that teachers, administrators and other school personnel respect the anonymity of the victim and/or reporting students. Until students trust this will happen, bullying will go unreported, and bullies will continue to thrive. Second, adults must be aware of all […]
Roughhousing
Three-year-old Michael loves to wrestle and roughhouse with his father, Nick. Michael pushes against his father, who pushes back with the same gentle intensity. Then Nick surprises his son by letting go for just a moment. “More! More!” yells Michael in between giggles. Nick grabs his son and holds him. “Let me go, Daddy!” […]
How Dads Benefit Daughters
When Joel first learned that his wife was going to give birth to twin girls, his heart skipped a beat. Having twins was unexpected, but twin girls! That was really intimidating. The good news for Joel and other dads of daughters is that we testosterone-filled males can relate well to girls, and it doesn’t require […]