The other day, I witnessed a small boy (about three-years-old), professing his desire to “Do it myself,” in a voice that reaches face squenching octaves. He was determined to put his own shoe on without help from anyone. I remember thinking to myself, “Yep, he’s at that independent stage.” Continue reading →

We have all heard the expression, “Spoiled Rotten,” at least once in our lives. We often use it lightly when we lavish tons of love onto a small child, but is it really a cute and acceptable thing? Continue reading →