Parenting Advice

The truth is there are many methods of raising children that are perfectly healthy. Yet, as parents, there is one thing that will impact our children above all else, and that is how we feel within ourselves. How we parent is based, not only on the conditions of our own childhood, but on how we adapted to these conditions. We may resolve to be different or do better with our own kids, then find ourselves falling into the exact same patterns that hurt us. Alternately, we may try to compensate for our parents’ mistakes and wind up treating our kids in ways that are misattuned or unreflective of our true nature. In order to be the best parents we can be, we have to be in touch with the struggles we face within ourselves. Here you can learn helpful tools and advice on how to develop yourself to become a better parent.

Top 8 Ways to Protect Your Kids Online and Improve Communication in the Family

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Is Your Technology Use Hurting Your Kids?

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VIDEO: Dr. James Garbarino Talks About the Secret Life of Teenagers and the Lack of Parental Awareness

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VIDEO: Dr. James Garbarino Discusses Promoting Resilience in Boys

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VIDEO: Dr. James Garbarino talks about the Parental Influence on a Child’s Sense of Self

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VIDEO: Dr. James Garbarino Offers Practical and Insightful Guidelines for Parenting

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6 Suggestions for Parents in the Digital Age

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The Problem with Overpraising Children

Research has shown that there are positive effects of praising children, but it depends on... >>

Ambivalent Feelings All Parents Have

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Being a Role Model to Your Children

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