Parents are often in the position of repeating the same phrases during normal daily life. You need to get shoes on, the toys must be put away, it’s time for homework, or everyone has to be out of the door. While these lots of repeats seem essential at the time, people who specialize in how…
It’s usually not that kids won’t talk with their families, but that adults and kids operate on different timelines that make talks stressful. Moms and dads (or other adults) will ask a question and want an answer immediately, particularly when things are hectic or if everyone is feeling a lot of something. Younger kids, though,…
It’s totally typical for families to argue, but loads of parents are anxious that one bad fight will ruin things with their kids. Experts in how families talk to each other see conflict in a different way. It’s not so much that disagreements occur, but what happens for adults and kids to get back to…
It’s something all families know well: kids fighting with each other. But it frequently leaves parents unsure about if or when they should get involved. Most professionals say arguing between brothers and sisters is a typical stage of development. They’ll bicker about getting their parents’ attention, what to play with, being treated equally, having enough…
Kids don’t usually stop sharing with their parents because they have no thoughts to share. Instead, a lot of the time, families are so busy with the usual things they do each day that nobody really listens carefully. Small kids express themselves with what they say, how they say it, their posture, what they do,…