I have always wanted Gavin to learn how to think outside the box.  I believe it is important that he learns how to deal with problems creatively and have always encouraged him to try to solve a problem even if he cannot find a solution immediately. ...

Here’s a tip I recently discovered…  Actually, it’s not really a new trick.  In fact, it’s an old trick I’m sure many of us have pulled in the office to deal with those difficult colleagues who are nasty to us.  The funny thing is, it...

See the previous post on this topic.  Read this topic from the start.  And now, the continuation… 8. Don’t offer rewards for positive social behaviour There is a more thorough article on the negative effects of offering rewards for positive...

I’ve always made it clear that I am anti-corporal punishment.  If you read my post on the topic, you will understand the reasons why I am against it.  Lately, I have discovered one more reason to avoid using physical punishment for my...

I found this particular chapter from Nurture Shock particularly enlightening.  We’ve never had any issues with Gavin reacting to the colour of an individual’s skin until he started going to school.  I thought it quite odd because we’ve always...