Children’s challenging behaviors that don’t fit societal expectations have long drawn adults’ negative attention. When parents complain about their child’s negative qualities the focus changes to trying to “fixing” what is wrong or making excuses for the negative behaviors. This negative attention hinders them and contributes to low self-esteem. As they say, “We are […]
Is it nature, is it nurture? That is the question. This age-old debate, in the world of psychology, has been a source of controversy for decades. At some point, all parents have toyed with thoughts of which one has most influenced their child concerning personality traits, abilities, etc. And while different psychology fields have […]
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it has taught us to slow down and appreciate the moments we have with our loved ones. On the flip side, it has also caused some additional stressors for parents as they have had to play the role of teacher while also fulfilling their work demands. And as […]