Category: Inspiring Dads’ Articles

Punishment and discipline are two different approaches to correcting children’s misbehaviour and it is important that parents know the difference between them. Here are four key differences between punishment and discipline: 1. Focus: Punishment focuses on the past behaviour, while discipline focuses on the future behaviour. 2. Goal: Punishment aims to stop the behaviour or

Effective communication serves as the bedrock of any robust relationship, and this principle extends to the parent-child dynamic. When parents and children engage in meaningful and constructive communication, they lay the groundwork for trust, empathy, and mutual respect. Such interactions foster a more content and fulfilling relationship for all parties involved. However, many parents grapple

You can make a big difference in your children’s future by asking them to take out the trash, do the dishes, make their beds and pack up their rooms. If your kids are not doing chores at home, it is time to start! I will share with you three reasons why doing chores benefit children.

Think of a scaffold outside a building. Do you know what it’s there for? Scaffolding in construction serves as a temporary structure to support workers and materials during building projects. Scaffolding is a concept that is very useful in parenting as well. Scaffolding in parenting refers to the process of providing temporary support and structure

“The Gardener and the Carpenter” is a book written by Alison Gopnik that explores the contrasting approaches to parenting and child-rearing. Gopnik, a renowned developmental psychologist, argues that there are two main philosophies when it comes to raising children: the “gardener” approach and the “carpenter” approach. Which one are you? Alison Gopnik, a psychology and

Adolescence is a time of great change and development, both physically and emotionally. But what about the brain? How does it change during adolescence? The answer is: Alot! One of the most important things to understand about adolescent brain development is that it happens in different parts of the brain at different times. The limbic