TOPIC: Cultivating Responsibility
“Where’s Your Common Sense?” Inside the Teen Brain
Why can’t she think before she acts? Why does he get so emotional so easily? How much freedom do I give her to decide how she spends her time? How do I give him the skills he needs for meaningful relationships?
Do questions like these ever run through your mind? If so, you might be interested in hearing about some cutting-edge science on the adolescent brain that helps shed some light on these questions.
How Does Your Child Perceive You?
The truth is, whether our kids say it or not, they feel it. Children aspire to become what their parents are. And that’s precisely why it’s critical to be the kind of parents we want to be.
Ask Hal - Kids and Advertising
You cannot fully protect them from the media onslaught because it is exactly that. Take heart though, for while you can’t fully protect or shelter them, you can equip them. You have the power to teach them to face and navigate the barrage of advertisements they are sure to see in their lives.
Ask Hal - Daughter Late for Everything!
Dear Hal,
My 12 year old daughter can’t seem to get anywhere on time. I just want to schedule her day for her but then I feel exhausted looking after her every hour of the day. What should I do?
A Clean Room
One of the principles of ScreamFree Parenting is that “Kids Need Their Room”. This is not just about giving them physical space, but about giving them the room they need to grow up, to make mistakes, to make their own decisions.
