This article really caught my attention. Kids are born with a set I.Q. so there’s not much change to be had. Self-Discipline otherwise known as Self-Regulation can be taught and learned. Take a look at this article and pay special attention to the graph if you don’t have time to read… If we can teach [...]
Archive for the ‘Aggression’ category
Is playfighting okay? Part Two of “Exploring Human Aggression”
March 19, 2009Now, I’ve always wondered about play fighting. My daughter and son engage in this activity nightly prior to bed as part of their goodnight dad ritual. As an outsider looking in, I can see three advantages. Kids learn, who’s stronger, they learn what’s acceptable and lastly they learn the limits of others. But what’s most [...]
Why does my toddler hit?
March 9, 2009This has got to be one of the most common threats to household harmony. Mom or dad is making dinner, folding clothes and talking on the phone with the age old themed music of siblings battling it out in the background. Sibling rivalry is a topic on its own that i’ll discuss in the near [...]
