While we shouldn’t stop teaching our kids about stranger danger, we need to also help them understand that they alone have control over their bodies. This means even allowing your child to say “no” to ...

In recent years there have been a lot of articles about the importance of teaching children empathy. As a psychotherapist (and a mom) who specializes in relationships, I could not agree more. I am ...

Children are taught to obey rules, be polite and not start trouble but are not trained the correct way to assert and defend themselves. Being assertive does not come naturally to many children, and ...

As you help guide your child through the social-emotional awareness and cognitive skills to enrich their empathy, consider promoting the crucial skill to act on empathetic responses to the needs of ...

Your children will copy you. So, if you want them to have integrity and assertiveness, model good behavior. Don’t be weak, your children will see it. Stand up for your beliefs and views, even if it ...

TIDY your room, wash your hands and we’ll have dinner. Except you don’t manage to say it all to your child; you get as far as “tidy your...” and he begins talking over you. Alternatively, he makes ...

A child needs to be assertive and have the ability to say no when they need to – here’s how to teach them Role-playing scenarios can help children learn to stand up for themselves. Photo: Getty It is ...

A lack of professional assertiveness in the face of high workloads and obstructive parents was a factor in agencies’ failure to protect a 10-day-old child who died, a serious case review has found.