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 | 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...
