Control Impulsiveness: Have Kids Think Before They Act

The call came from the school to the father’s cell phone. It had happened again. His seven year old son had gotten upset when he had been bumped in the hallway. This time he threw one of his textbooks and hit one of his classmates in the head. It was another example of the son’s…

Who’s the Boss in the Battle Over Juice?

The mother leaned over her little boy’s crib and asked, “Do you want your juice now? Do you?” The infant smiled and grabbed eagerly at the bottle the mother had offered. He greedily began to drink the juice. His mother smiled but was a bit concerned that her son’s appetite had decreased recently. It seemed…