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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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Jun 19, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Mar 2, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Aug 15, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Jun 26, 2021
- 5 min
“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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Jun 21, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Feb 18, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Sep 4, 2020
- 5 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Sep 1, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Yana Segal Sirotkin
- Jan 28, 2020
- 5 min
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...
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