A large part of the children’s mental health problem in this country is antisocial behaviour. What would have once been put down to a child being naughty is today turned into a need, and grounds for potential psychological or even psychiatric intervention.
If you are co-parenting with a narcissist, recognize that you will not—cannot—change the other person. Instead, focus on maintaining a safe and loving relationship with your children so you can lessen the impact of their other parent’s confusing or hurtful behavior.
Parents, which do you respond to first – your ring tone or your toddler’s crying? Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets can be distracting from child-rearing, upending family routines and fueling stress in the home, a small, new study finds.
The word “parenting” implies a technology and indeed, parenting is far different than just raising kids – or, as I prefer, raising adults. And before it wasn’t called anything because it was just something people did – a natural process requiring only commonsense, not great intellect much less great study.
Irregular bedtimes can disrupt the parts that are still maturing – including those involved with vision, spatial perception and processing sensory input.
In a new study, researchers investigated the ways in which a child’s moral understanding develops, finding their perception of truth and lies changes over time. While a young child may view these concepts starkly, with dishonesty always seen as ‘bad,’ an older child is likely to have a more nuanced view, and will consider the intent and outcome of a situation.