Tag: child development
Parenting Is Only Hard If You Try
But, seriously, just stop and think about that for a moment. If you really don’t care and...
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Are We Overscheduling Our Kids?
When I was younger, I valued spontaneity. Or rather, I accepted it as a regular part of everyday...
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Am I Worrying Over Nothing?
A little while back, I came across an exchange somewhere on social media — excuse the vagueness; I...
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Establishing a Precedent for Consent With My Kids
Parenthood is filled with “learning opportunities.” It’s really hard when these...
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Parents: Are You Punishing Effort (and Making Things Harder for Yourself)?
All parents want to raise good kids. I think that much is obvious. We just don’t know how to...
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Sunday Snippet: The Whole-Brain Child
When children experience a particular state of mind, such as feeling frustrated or lonely, they...
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Parental Peer Pressure Is a Real Thing
Sex, drugs and rock & roll. Discussions about peer pressure are often in the context of...
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Advice for New Kindergarten Parents
James Smith of SocialDad.ca shared a post last week talking about what you child needs to know...
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On the Independence and Autonomy of Children
I can do it myself! Meanwhile, of course, we’re already running late. On the one hand, I...
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The Root Cause of Child Misbehavior
I am, in no way, some sort of child psychology expert. I can, however, speak both from my own...
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On Confidence and Competence
I’m not going to tell you how to raise your children. If you want them to get down and dirty...
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Praise vs. Encouragement: Yes, There Is a Difference
Is it just me? Whenever I am presented with any sort of insight into the world of parenting and...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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