Offering an education without punishment and prizes for good behavior is a challenge and dream of many parents. For decades, a lot of us were raised in that way, based on physical and psychological punishment. Today, although this practice may seem less harsh, spanking on time-outs have been replaced by “thinking chairs” or removal of…
Gradually, many of us who quarantined for so many months, working from home and close to our children, are starting to get back to the work place as they are all committed to being following strict COVID guidelines and procedures for safety. For those who have a small child, I imagine this can be a…
It’s a teddy bear on the sofa, puzzle on the floor, dolls on the kitchen table … toys that no matter how hard you try to keep them in the closet, always find their away out, and when you try putting them back, the closet is so stuffed and won’t take one stuffed animal more.…