Definition | Successive Approximations | Differential reinforcement | How to apply shaping | How effective is shaping All parents harbor the hope that their children will develop into thoughtful, compassionate, and well-behaved people. Unfortunately, though, children are not born with the knowledge of manners or acceptable behavior. However, there is hope as we can use …
What are logical consequences | Differences between natural and logical consequences | Benefits | When to use | Dos and Don’ts | When natural consequences cannot be used | What if natural consequences don’t work What Are Natural Consequences Natural consequences for kids are the inevitable results of their behavior that happen naturally, with no …
What is helicopter parenting | Signs | Examples | Effects | Is helicopter parenting good or bad | How to stop Although helicopter parents have earned quite a negative reputation in mainstream media, researchers have not found consistently negative impacts on children. Some studies actually found that this parenting style could produce favorable results in …
| Why are parents overprotective | Causes | Is it good to be overprotective | Signs | Effects | Parenting styles | What Are Overprotective Parents Overprotective parents show guarding behavior that is excessive considering the child’s developmental stage and the actual risk level in their environment. Overprotective parents’ single-minded focus is to keep their …
Which type of parents produces better kids? Strict parents or lenient parents? Many parents grapple with what type of parenting and discipline to use. It often boils down to strict or lenient. Let’s find out what strict parenting is and how it can affect a child’s development. Why Are Parents Strict Parents are strict for …
Should you be concerned | Development of anger issues | Causes | Biological Causes | Environmental Causes | Anger management Explosive kids can blow up over anything and everything. It can be frustrating for parents who need to deal with anger issues in kids. Let’s explore what causes anger issues in a child, how to …
Benefits of strong relationship | Why “Spend More Time” or “Eat meals together” don’t work | Relationship problems | How to strengthen Why Is A Parent Child Relationship Important The early parent-child relationship is important because it directly affects a child’s physical, emotional, social, and attachment development, which determines the child’s future personality, behavior, relationship, …
Many parents wonder how to motivate a child who is unmotivated. Trying different motivational strategies sometimes feels like throwing spaghetti at the wall. But if you understand how motivation is formed in the brain, you can systematically identify what can motivate your child. Why is my child unmotivated Although it is typical for kids to …
| What is differential susceptibility | Differential susceptibility hypothesis | Diathesis stress model | Developmental theories | Differential susceptibility markers | Differential susceptibility and parenting | Do you ever wonder why people react differently to the same adverse rearing environments? While some children are permanently scarred, there are others who survive with no issues. Are …
Classical conditioning | What is fear conditioning | “Little Albert” experiment | Trace and delay fear conditioning | Cued and contextual fear conditioning | Extinction vs conditioning | Examples | Fear and the brain What Is Fear Conditioning Fear conditioning refers to learning a certain environmental stimulus (conditioned stimulus) can predict the occurrence of an …