Second child syndrome is a set of characteristics, behaviors, or traits that are often exhibited in second children due to birth order. While not every second child exhibits these traits, many are very common. Parents should be aware of the dangers and obstacles of second child … [Read more...] about More About Second Child Syndrome
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Personality Traits of the Middle Child
Being the middle child is usually not very easy. It comes with some stigma. When it comes to middle children, they typically take on one of two personality types. Their personalities are usually more polarized. The following is a look at some of the traits of a middle child's … [Read more...] about Personality Traits of the Middle Child
Need to Know: Social Mapping and Your Child on the Internet
What is social mapping? Social mapping is a process where information about online use is used to create a map of historic usage, as well as a predictor of future digital usage for a person. It is basically a way of creating a digital fingerprint for a person. It is a collection … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Social Mapping and Your Child on the Internet
How to Deal with Your Teenage Girl
When dealing with teenage girls, consider the following:1. Promote continually positive messages about themselves- A) Girls often struggle with esteem. It is really important that teenage girls do not let their insecurities run rampant. This leads to all kinds of negative side … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Your Teenage Girl
How to Deal with Your Teenage Boy
Any parent with a teenage boy knows that raising them can be a challenge. They often come packed with attitude, sulkiness, anger, sexual energy, and all kinds of other things that may be difficult to handle. The key to dealing with a teenage boy is providing them with the right … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Your Teenage Boy
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to