How to Make Kids Grateful
by Dr. Jones on November 27, 2009
in Children 101, General Parenting, Tweens and Teens
So how do you instill the modern child with a sense of giving and gratitude? Not with sermons or moral stories, but with action. Start by giving the holidays more purpose for your child and inviting him to have a more significant role in the family’s activities during that time of year.
Is there harm in having older children look after their younger siblings?
by Dr. Jones on November 4, 2009
in Children and Power, General Parenting, Sibling Rivalry, Tweens and Teens, siblings
With a little structure, parents of multiple children can avoid the common pitfalls of relying on older siblings for help.
Bye-Bye Baby Einstein – Now Can we Please Stop the Hype?
by Dr. Jones on November 3, 2009
in Academics, Babies & Infants, Children & Technology, Children 101, Critical Thinking, General Parenting, Newborns, Play, Toddlers
Baby Einstein is exactly what it was designed to be – a shiny object to babysit a screaming infant or toddler.
Tweens, Teens and The New Tech Social Order
by Dr. Jones on October 16, 2009
in Children & Technology, Children 101, Children and Power, Dangerous Behavior, General Parenting, Tweens and Teens, protection
Today, a child can see some of the most violent, sexual and morally repugnant realities of the adult world; but because parents are either ignorant of or uncertain how to manage their children’s Internet activity, children are likely to continue its use unseen and unprotected.
Why the fashion industry is NOT responsible for the insecurity of tween girls.
by Dr. Jones on October 15, 2009
in General Parenting, Mentoring & Apprenticeship, Tweens and Teens, self esteem
As much as we would like to think that flashing images of gorgeous emaciated women has caused tween and teen girls to starve, stress out, attack each other in jealous spats, or obsess on appearance, there is only one source to look to for the cause of this behavior, and that’s parents.
What We Learned from the UK Facebook Pedophile Case: Part 1
by Dr. Jones on October 14, 2009
in Babies & Infants, Children & Technology, Children 101, General Parenting, Pedophiles & Predators, Toddlers, protection
The recent horrific case of pedophilia in the UK nursery school is not just a bizarre occurrence. It is a wakeup call for parents everywhere.
The Reality of Jon & Kate
by Dr. Jones on October 8, 2009
in Attention, Babies & Infants, Children 101, Children and Power, Divorce-Related Issues, General Parenting, Toddlers
Continuing the show – or not continuing the show – it doesn’t really matter at this point. The damage has already been done. Jon and Kate are consumed with their own fledgling celebrity and those eight children are basically pawns when it is convenient for them to be so.
How to Make Your Teen Financially Savvy
The world economy – as it is developing now and as it will be when today’s teens are in their 20s — is one that rewards entrepreneurial skills, both in and out of the workplace.
Worried about your high schooler taking college courses? You shouldn’t be.
by Dr. Jones on October 1, 2009
in Academics, College & College Prep, General Parenting, High School, Middle School, School-related Issues, Tweens and Teens
When high schoolers think ahead and pursue college credit early, they are motivated, and motivation is the #1 obstacle to high school graduation, not just for at-risk students, but all students.
4 Ways to Teach Your Toddler to Clean Up
by Dr. Jones on September 9, 2009
in Attention, Children 101, Children and Power, Clean Up, General Parenting, Play, Tantrums, Toddlers
For example, I have trained my 14-month-old to help me with laundry. He is halfway there. We live in New York in an apartment building, and we use a laundry room on our floor. He now knows how to 1. Empty our laundry bins into our laundry bag; 2. Drag the bag to the laundry room; 3. Open the laundry room door; 4. Empty the laundry into the machines (I lift him onto the machines); 5. Hold the detergent bottle with both hands and pour liquid into the measuring lid; 6. Close the machine lid; 7. Press the buttons for hot or cold; 8. Insert the laundry card; 9. Press start.
