Tattling

“Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal” in Parents Magazine

June 24, 2013

I was surprised to learn that tattling is a perfectly normal – albeit annoying – stage of child development. Kids tattle for a variety of reasons – to get attention or to get another child in trouble, for example – but unless they learn – and practice – conflict resolution skills, tattling may become a […]

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Do Kids Tattle in Japan?

June 4, 2013

Apparently, they do. The Japanese translation of my book, “Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal,” arrived in my mailbox while I was out of town. It’s not the first time “Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal” has been translated into a different language. Which makes me wonder… Do children in other countries experience […]

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