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...
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...
