by mysocialedge.com | May 31, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Emotions
Aggression in general is behavior with the intention to harm another person. But it goes beyond that. When considering acts of aggression, it is important to examine not just the aggressor’s intentions but also if the victim perceives it to be harmful—and if the...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 25, 2023 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Friendships, Social Skills
As parents, we want our children to be confident and assertive. We want them to have the power to stand up for themselves and to express their opinions in a respectful and effective way. But how can we achieve this goal? One of the most important things we can do as...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 18, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Empathy, Friendships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance, Social Skills
As a parent, we might have heard our child come home and talk about mean kids at school. We might also have seen the movies portraying their tactics, and how they gain popularity by bullying others. We don’t want our kids to feel scared or intimidated by these...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 18, 2023 | Feelings, Friendships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance
Have you ever noticed your child struggling to make friends or fit in with their peers? As a parent, it can be heart-wrenching to see this happen. As children grow up, peer acceptance becomes increasingly important to their overall well-being. Let’s discuss the...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 14, 2023 | Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Peer Acceptance
Did you know that popular students in school can often be the most aggressive? Let’s learn more about why mean girls are perceived as popular by their peers and what parents can do to address this issue. It’s surprising how the most popular students can...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 13, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Social Skills
As parents, we all want our children to be happy and well-liked. Making friends is an important part of a child’s development, but it’s not always easy. Many parents worry about their child’s social life and feel like they can’t do anything to...
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 27, 2023 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies
What you should you do when your child lies? Here are 6 important points to keep in mind. 1. Don’t overreact! I know this is a tough one parents, but take a deep breath, and do not get angry that they lied, respond with shock, or have an overly-dramatic response. 2....
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 22, 2023 | Brain, Parent-Child Relationships, Self-Awareness
Parents should celebrate when their preschool child first starts to lie! This is because they have developed what psychologists call the “Theory of Mind” – they realize that what they know is different from what everyone else knows. A more specific definition is: that...
by mysocialedge.com | Dec 16, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Positive Parenting
This semester the students in Dr. Shah’s Chad 164: contemporary parenting class and Chad 162: Raising children in multicultural societies were tasked with writing an extensive research paper on what the research states when it comes to the best parenting style...
by mysocialedge.com | Oct 16, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies
The fall season is upon us and families are starting to engage in their annual holiday rituals for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Our Indian-American family is also thinking about Durga Puja, Garba, Diwali, and Lakshmi Puja. What defines your family? What is...
