On Parenting

How societies/cultures emphasis on individuality can influence parental burnout: https://www.sciencealert.com/parental-burnout-in-the-us-is-among-the-highest-in-the-world?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=a50dd002e9-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-a50dd002e9-365490661

This article collects helpful tips for parents of kids of all ages: https://www.inforum.com/on-the-minds-of-moms/4926133-Fostering-a-growth-mindset-Tips-for-raising-kids-who-are-physically-and-mentally-strong-at-every-stage-of-childhood

A meta-analysis of published in the American Journal of Family Psychology brought together five decades of research, involving 160,000 children, and confirms that spanking is bad for kids.

This article is a shout out to parents of strong-willed kids:

Some professional insight into what tends to be most effective in reducing tantrums: https://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-actually-scientifically-helpful-way-deal-kids-tantrums-bad-behaviour-aggression?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=b0133496e0-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-b0133496e0-365490661    

Some activities to try with your kids: https://offspring.lifehacker.com/teach-kids-about-mindfulness-with-these-everyday-object-1822851676  

The value of making mistakes in front of your kids: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/19/health/good-enough-parent-go-ask-your-dad/index.html

This article discusses the impact of constructive versus destructive styles of conflict management between parents on the kids: https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/parents-how-you-manage-conflict-has-impact-your-kids http://www.parents.com/health/parents-news-now/how-you-argue-with-your-partner-matters-study-says/  

Some helpful tips on important values to teach your kids: https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/want-to-raise-mentally-strong-kids-do-these-3-thin.html  

Some tips on how to talk to your teen in way that actually makes them feel heard and gets them more engaged in the conversation: The Difference Between Active Listening and Hearing  

A new study out of Illinois State University suggests that young children whose parents interrupt family time by pulling out their smartphones or tablets:   http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20170615/when-parents-focus-on-smartphones-kids-misbehaving-can-rise#1 http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=204671  

An inspiring story of how to help you child through their feeling while also setting firm limits: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/06/05/how-parents-can-find-patience-and-empathy-even-in-a-moment-of-frustration/?utm_term=.006e4d2b9c4e  

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/well/family/to-raise-better-kids-say-no.html?_r=0  

A different way of seeing some kid behaviors: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/joyful-parenting/201705/not-naughty-10-ways-kids-appear-be-acting-bad-arent  

This article collects some tips on things parents want to avoid saying, and why:   https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/9-things-you-should-never-say-to-your-kids-if-you-want-them-to-be-happy-and-succ.html  

This survey confirms that sitting down with your kids and watching their shows with them can help parents feel closer to their kids: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/04/25/parents-teen-tv-shows_n_16230004.html

This is a guest article by Helen Porter, a freelance writer with experience working in the healthcare sector:   Caregiver Burnout – Why Carers Need To Take Time Out Let’s take a moment to talk about the parents of troubled teens. Parents in these situations have a huge burden on them. Not only must they […]

A recent study identified what parenting practices parents of successful kids tend to have in common: http://www.businessinsider.com/parents-of-successful-kids-2016-12/#they-develop-a-relationship-with-their-kids-6

A study  out of the University of Pittsburgh found that kids whose parents regularly yelled at them or threatened them with aggressive punishments were more likely to drop out of high school or college than their peers – regardless of the grades they were getting: http://www.sciencealert.com/harsh-parenting-could-actually-be-worse-for-kids-education?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=f4fefc8e64-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-f4fefc8e64-365490661  

A major new study from the University of California, Irvine, found today’s mothers spend twice as long with their kids and fathers four times as long compared to 50 years ago. Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former Stanford dean and the author of “How to Raise An Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success,” believes that […]