Katie Plunkett3 minIt’s Okay (& Good) for Kids to Feel Disappointed. Here's why... Life is full of disappointments of different sizes. While caring grown ups may want to protect their kids from all of them,...
Katie Plunkett3 minIs Your Child A Stage 5 Clinger?This one's for you... Having a Velcro child can be emotionally exhausting or even downright irritating at times. But here’s the...
Katie Plunkett2 minWhen A Child Talks Back, Don't ArgueDo this instead... "Talking back" (or "backtalk") is a common yet exasperating behavior. When children consistently challenge boundaries...
Katie Plunkett2 minStop Telling Kids To ApologizeThis works better... While often well-intended, forcing kids to say sorry can be counterproductive, making them less likely to feel...