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Why family history is a building block in children’s mental health.
“We don’t know yet how this story is going to end but let me tell you about some challenging times I got through or your grandparents got...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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Teaching Empathy - How to do it best?
We want to teach our children so many things, to instill the values most important to us in them. One of the key relational skills many...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Is it worth worrying about your child's grades?
We begin evaluating children in school very early on. Even before the first grades are given teachers often use stickers, stamps and...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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A Summer of Opportunities
With summer here before you knew it, many parents wonder how to occupy their children during the break. Some have solved this problem by...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Jun 19, 20223 min read
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Why self-compassion must come first: A note for parents
Although I usually write about useful ways to handle the challenges of parenthood to help parents shape their children’s behavior, today...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Mar 2, 20224 min read
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Why should you read aloud to your children?
Reading aloud to children has many important benefits for their development. Specifically, studies that have used brain imaging to...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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Why good grades are not that important?
As school started, many parents have had already several opportunities to rejoice or get disappointed upon seeing their children’s first...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Why demanding parents have high achieving children?
Lately, I found myself appreciating a trait that my parents have demonstrated when we were growing up, especially during the school years...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Aug 15, 20213 min read
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“Mommy, let’s go to the museum!”
A step-by-step guide for raising art lovers When I was little, I had the privilege to grow up in one of the most beautiful cities in the...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Jun 26, 20215 min read
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When being "nice" is not a good idea or why we should not aim at raising "convenient children".
Everyone loves polite, well behaved children. Children who listen, follow adults' direction, behave well in class, always get along with...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Jun 21, 20215 min read
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Following your child's lead: Easier than it seems?
Do you do what your child asks you to? Not in a sense of doing whatever they wish every time they do, but when they want a hug, want you...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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Why boundaries are important for children’s well-being?
“He just knows how to push my buttons!”, “I swear, this child just keeps testing me!” Do these phrases sound familiar or resonate with...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
May 26, 20213 min read
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Leading with strength
"Don't hit!", "Keep your hands to yourself!", "Don't be mean!". What is the best way to teach children to defend themselves, their...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
May 13, 20212 min read
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The art of listening: Moving from telling your child what to do to hearing what they are saying
Creating and maintaining a close relationship with our children can be a daunting task, especially as they mature and change. The secret...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
May 10, 20212 min read
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Correcting children’s behavior without criticism
Do you sometimes feel like you are correcting your children too often? Or perhaps they are shutting down even before you begin...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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If you're going to fly a helicopter, only descend when necessary.
Parents are often considered children’s first teachers and playmates. Indeed, research has consistently shown that when children are...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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The Power of Words
Have you ever heard the term "terrible twos"? I have not, until I came to the United States. This term does not exist in the other...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Feb 18, 20216 min read
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The art of listening in a time of endless distractions
"Mom, are you listening?" Have you ever heard your child ask this question? Or felt overwhelmed and exhausted by your children's demands...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Sep 4, 20205 min read
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Parenting during stressful times: Why emotion coaching is important for children's well-being?
We are going through a challenging time but this is just one of many on our parenting journey and so we often wonder: how do I make sure...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Sep 1, 20204 min read
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Are you a good enough parent?
Are you a good parent? Such a provoking question that immediately invites judgement, especially if you are naturally prone to...

Yana Segal Sirotkin
Jan 28, 20205 min read
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