Yana Segal SirotkinDec 21, 20221 min readTeaching 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 SirotkinAug 15, 20223 min readIs 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 SirotkinJun 19, 20223 min readA Summer of OpportunitiesWith 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 SirotkinMar 2, 20224 min readWhy 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 SirotkinJun 26, 20215 min read “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 SirotkinJun 21, 20215 min readWhen 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...