Skip the shortcuts

Article Abstract:

Parents should not pander to the short attention spans of their children through shortcuts offered by technology. Rather, they should provide their children with experiences that will teach them to explore and discover, in the process making them learn the virtue of patience.

Methods, Evaluation, Child rearing, Experiential learning

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The turn-off point

Article Abstract:

A mother found that television was dominating her children's lives, so she disconnected the set when they kept watching it against her orders. The family found they do not miss the TV, and have time for many more activities.

Personal narratives, Column, Television and children

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Forgive and forget

Article Abstract:

Parents should teach their children to make apologies as part of their training in dealing with other people. Apologies can transform one person's anger into a more sympathetic attitude if they are given sincerely.

Analysis, Ethical aspects, Parenting, Apologizing

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