by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
In our last column, we discussed how to create a nurturing and structured environment for spirited or cautious/rigid children. In this column, we’re broadening our focus to explore how to teach basic, essential psychological skills that all children need, like being...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some kids are naturally easy-going, adaptable, and cheerful. Sure, they’ll still cry if the ice cream falls off their cone, but in general, they have the sort of temperament that makes a parent’s job considerably easier: they trot into preschool with no clinging to...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Our third-grader’s teacher has been hinting that he might be ‘hyperactive.’ She says it’s hard for him to sit still, he talks a lot without raising his hand, and he’s distracted by any little thing. At home, I have to constantly remind him to do things; he says he...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Our preschooler’s teacher has been hinting that he might be ‘hyperactive.’ She says it’s hard for him to sit still, he talks a lot without raising his hand, and he’s distracted by any little thing. At home, I have to constantly remind him to do things; he says he...
