DiscussionMy daughter wants to be liked, and sometimes kids take advantage of her generosity. How can I teach her to stand up for herself?
As parents, we want our children to feel that they belong. We teach them to be kind and generous, but they also need to learn how to set boundaries so that others do not take advantage of them. The difficulty lies is teaching your daughter the difference between being assertive (telling people what she wants) and being aggressive (impo...
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My 5-year-old twins are ready academically, but I'm not sure if they're mature enough for kindergarten. How can I make this choice?
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