Child Development & Parenting
Benefits of Television: Teaching Empathy and Self-Efficacy with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Toddler screen-time is something every parent worries about. Am I letting him watch too much? Is he watching the wrong things? These are important questions to be asking
by Veronika Tait
What Causes Control Issues? Parenting Insights from Baumrind and Erikson
Parenting is akin to Goldilocks and the three little bears. At first, Goldilocks tries the porridge that is too cold. This is the parent who is strict
by Veronika Tait
The Difference Between Shame and Guilt: A Guide for Parents’ Expectations
Recently my two-year-old dashed up to me, wrapped her short little arms around my neck and said, “Mom, you’re my best friend.”
by Veronika Tait
How to Stop Your Toddler From Hitting: A Social Learning Perspective
There was a classic psychology study done in the 1960s by Albert Bandura called the Bobo doll experiment to better understand observational learning. Boys and girls...
by Veronika Tait
Authoritative Parenting Examples Through John Gottman’s Emotion Coaching
When using an authoritative approach to parenting as described in here, it’s important for parents to keep in mind their long-term goals.
by Veronika Tait
Punishment in Psychology: Negative Effects of Punishment
I’ve heard many parents say children need to get hit to understand that hitting hurts. This will encourage them to avoid hitting others in the future, right? Well, not according to behavioral scientists.
by Veronika Tait
Schedules of Reinforcement in Parenting
Psychologists have found several ways in which we learn. One way studied by B.F. Skinner is through operant conditioning. Each day
by Veronika Tait
The Difference between Punishment and Discipline
Just recently I read a post from Mother.ly about The One Thing to Always Say When Disciplining Your Child. (*Spoiler alert,*
by Veronika Tait
How to build Self-Confidence in a Child: Lessons from the Entitlement Generation
Does this sound familiar? Cue talk of this entitled generation who doesn't know how to handle losing. One top definition for snowflake from
by Veronika Tait
Four Things You Should Never Say to Your Child
Imagine you stagger into work, exhausted, since you were up all night worrying about a project you poured over for weeks. When you give your all presenting it to your team, they look disappointed and annoyed.
by Veronika Tait
Three Useful Tips to Teach Your Toddler to Share
These techniques to teach toddlers to share are not always easy in practice, but they are a part of the overall pattern I try to create.
by Veronika Tait