Emily Watson

If you are a parent, you have most likely experienced your child tattling on another. Children, especially older children, tattle to manipulate, control, get revenge, or get attention. Typically, tattle tailing exists between siblings due to feeling of sibling rivalry, but can exists anywhere in any situation with any person While...

If there is one word that is most common to most toddlers it is this: "Mine!" In a toddler's little world, the world is all about them. With this in mind, it becomes pretty clear and easy to understand why sharing with others does not come naturally to them. As parents,...

It is sad, but in today's world it seems that good manners have been thrown out the window and left in the dust. People seem to have become more and more self-absorbed and unwilling to consider another human being before him or herself and children feel more and more entitled...

Raising children who value and take responsibility for their health develop into individuals who are healthy and productive members of society. As parents, it is our responsibility to enstill into our kids the importance of taking care of their bodies and appreciating the gift our bodies give us day in...

Children with ADHD typically struggle with impulsiveness. Lacking the ability to think about the consequences of their actions before they act, these are children often unfairly labeled as "trouble-makers", "difficult" or "disruptive", not to mention making them prone to injuries and accidents because of their lack of forethought and thinking.. It...

Oftentimes, it can be difficult distinguishing hyperactivity in children and normal active behavior. Is the child who is darting around the house and never stopping a hyperactive child, or just a normal child? To differentiate between the two, one must understand that it is the quality and quantity of the movements...

Teaching reading skills is a wonderful gift that you can bestow to your child. In today's fast paced technological age, reading as a hobby and for pleasure has taken a backseat. Children are so involved with television programs, extracurricular activities, friends and computer games that they hardly have any time...

The parent-child relationship is at its most challenging when your child inhabits that wildly unpredictable phase that is often termed as 'adolescence' or 'the teenage years'. Parents and teens go through a lot of ups and downs and encountering frustrated teenagers and equally frustrated parents is not an uncommon sight....

Do you struggle trying to get your children fueled with a healthy breakfast? If you're like me, getting your kids dressed in a matching outfit, getting the homework together, and getting the kids out the door is a struggle, let alone making sure our children get in a nutritious breakfast. If...

We have been told so often about the common mistakes that parents make when raising children that very often the all important question of being a good parent is sidelined. After all, there is a subtle yet important difference between the two that should not be ignored. Many parents focus...