by Kim | Mar 28, 2016 | Empathy, Gentle Discipline
An increasing number of children and teens are being diagnosed with anxiety issues. What is the reason for this trend and what can do we do to protect our kids from it? How Big a Problem Is Anxiety by Robert Leahy over at Psychology Today. “The average high...
by Kim | Jan 13, 2016 | Empathy, Gentle Discipline
What is self-esteem? This article is a good introduction to the concept of self-esteem. Self-esteem is “a person’s overall sense of self-worth or personal value.” I like the definition in this article for high self-esteem: It’s a positive but...
by Kim | Jun 23, 2015 | Empathy, Gentle Discipline, Love
Here’s a good one. Intentional Catholic parents may be interested in this recent study (published in Psychology) about the benefits of “strength-based parenting”: “Children are more likely to use their strengths to effectively cope with minor...
by Kim | Jun 3, 2015 | Gentle Discipline, Love
LOVE Breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood leukemia. A study from the JAMA Pediatrics concluded that breastfeeding for 6 months or longer reduces a child’s risk of leukemia by nearly 20 percent. “The authors suggest several biological mechanisms of...
by Kim | May 12, 2015 | Gentle Discipline
In this edition of Wednesday links, here are some links that offer tips on getting kids to do their chores and that explain why doing chores is very good for our kids. MY TOP PICK: Here is a very clear 3-Part Series on chores from The Center for Parenting Education...
by Kim | Mar 24, 2015 | A Strong Marriage, Gentle Discipline, Love
Love 7 Research-Based Ways to Increase Your Joy by Dr. Greg Popcak. “People have a lot of ideas about what it takes to be happy, but these research-based ideas reveal the truth about how we were made to live. As our Christian tradition teaches, happiness...
