With all the loving attention and pampering of our babies, isn’t there a danger of spoiling them by “loving them too much”, and of creating creatures that will be forever demanding of everything under the sun? The answer to this question is an emphatic “No"!
It is commonplace in academic writing on child development to speak of a given year as being “critical”. Naturally, in childhood, every year is critical, with the earlier years being more critical simply because it is in the early years that the child gains the ability, confidence, and sense of self-worth with which to deal with adversity in the later years!
Millennial parents believe in beginning early to raise their children well so they don’t get left on the sidelines while other kids are involved in playing the game. They also believe that life skills are what helps their kids stay in the game, whether they’re learning, playing or choosing friends. So what are life skills? Life skills are ways we learn, through experience and teaching, to manage our behavior in and outside of our families. Bottom line: life skills develop socio-emotional competence.
Does your child lash out or trash his room when he gets mad? Here's how to help him work out strong emotions and stop the bad behavior.
