Your son is caught with his cookie-crumbled hands just leaving the cookie jar, yet he insists he took no cookies. Your daughter makes up a story to justify staying out an hour after curfew. When you suspect your child is lying, don't accuse. Give your child the opportunity to tell the truth. Less Stress Students who regarded their parents as loving and caring had far lower rates of serious disease 35 years later than students who gave their parents low emotional marks.
Stress can be contagious.
Children who show frequent anxiety, withdrawal, misbehavior or even illness may be suffering from stress. Establish routines whenever possible kids find them reassuring. Give frequent hugs, touches and tickles. Let children vent expressing feelings helps them gain a sense of control. Paul E Jose, PhD, Loyola University, Chicago Make math easier to visualize to help kids understand it better.