My Impulsive Son Throws Caution to the Wind
With little children, it is obvious that we need to act as their prefrontal cortex because we know that they aren't capable of inhibiting their impulses. We keep them close when we're near the street and make sure not to leave sweets sitting around where they will have trouble resisting them.
Susan Stiffelman, ContributorFamily therapist, Author, Parenting With Presence, Parenting W...