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 help. However, this is...
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 for...
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...
by mysocialedge.com | Sep 7, 2022 | Girl Scouts
Pari Shah, a junior at Canyon High school and a Girl Scout Juliet successfully earned her gold award by implementing our innovative Brain-Based EQ program. Our Brain-Based EQ program was implemented with three elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District:...
by mysocialedge.com | Aug 17, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Positive Parenting
Many parents believe that praise helps children with their self-esteem and confidence. However, the research reveals that too much praise could also make children narcissistic. In addition, with constant praise, children often engage in activities to seek their...
by mysocialedge.com | Aug 17, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Positive Parenting
What is Active Listening? Sometimes, parents think that they are listening but they may interject before their child has completed their thoughts in various ways. They may finish off a sentence for their child because they are in a hurry. They may reassure their child...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 21, 2022 | Free Worksheets, Holi, Kids activities
Teaching children about… Holi, The Festival of Colors Overall Goal: Children will learn how, when, and why Indian-American families celebrate Holi, The Festival of Colors. Materials/Resources: Children’s Book: It’s Time for Holi! (provided)Book Trailer:...
by mysocialedge.com | Jul 21, 2022 | Diwali, Free Worksheets
Teaching children about… Diwali, The Festival of Lights Overall Goal: Children will learn how, when, and why Indian-American families celebrate Diwali, The Festival of Lights. Materials/Resources: Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PePS1IGz4EUChildren’s...
