Q&A: Hitting other children and animals
Question: Should we be concerned about our son’s abusive behaviour? We’re constantly on him about hitting his younger siblings, and lately he’s also been hurting the cat. Answer: First, you…
Question: Should we be concerned about our son’s abusive behaviour? We’re constantly on him about hitting his younger siblings, and lately he’s also been hurting the cat. Answer: First, you…
Question: How can we teach our daughters to be more discerning about relationships with friends? I realise girls are more relational than boys, but sometimes I worry that my two…
Question: Do you have any suggestions for things families can do together while the children are on school holiday? We don't have a lot of money to spend, but we…
Question: We’re a year out before our son is scheduled to begin kindergarten. For a variety of reasons, he won’t be attending pre-school, and I’m afraid this might put him…
Question: Our son completes secondary education this year, and we’re really struggling with what his next step should be. We want to offer him the prospect of a bright future,…
Question: How can we get our finicky four-year-old to eat what we give her? Her selective eating habits are driving us crazy. I see this as disobedience, but my spouse…