1. Demand Good Manners Acting polite isn’t merely a formality, says psychotherapist Ingrid Schweiger, Ph.D., author of Self-Esteem for a Lifetime. “When kids say ‘thanks’ after something is given to them, they acknowledge that there’s a mutual exchange going on, a give-and-take,” she explains. And by […]

This Christmas season, while shopping for toys for your children, keep this in mind — children may actually benefit from fewer toys?!  This article was originally published by Emily Wade on ThinkAboutNow.com. Renowned child educator, Maria Montessori said “Play is the child’s work.” She meant […]