Parenting Tips
My Child Interrupts
Children who interrupt your conversations – whining, pulling at your clothing or just barging in can be very frustrating! It’s important to answer children’s questions, but they need to understand…
Read MoreMy Child Bites
The parent of a “biter” is often criticized – “make that child stop!” – and this behavior can be difficult to stop, once it gets started.
Read MoreMy Child Says “No” All the Time
Sometimes, it seems like “no” is the only word our child says. They hear it often from us, and sometimes say it when they mean “yes.”
Read MoreMy Child Won’t Go to Bed
By the end of the day, you are ready for a break from your parenting responsibilities, but your child just won’t “wind down”. It’s a common problem in many households.
Read More5 Strategies for Preventing Teenage Alcohol Use
As teens grow more independent, they also face more pressure and opportunities to experiment with alcohol and tobacco. While this can feel out of a parent’s control, research shows that…
Read MoreTurning Stress into Strength: Building Resilience in the Heat of the Moment
Parenting is perhaps the only job where a “crisis” can happen five times before breakfast. Whether it’s a toddler’s meltdown over the wrong colored cup or a teenager’s wall of…
Read MorePositive Discipline: 10 Alternatives to Spanking
Several decades ago, spanking was widely considered an acceptable parental response to poor behavior. But years of research show that laying a hand on a child is not only ineffective;…
Read MoreThe Phases of Childhood That Can Make You Crazy
A Parent’s Guide to Sanity Raising children can be one of the most difficult jobs in the world. There are times that all of us as parents go through with…
Read MoreA Child’s Rights
LOVE Each child has a right to know that their parents love and want them. He wants to know that someone is near who cares about what happens to him. …
Read More10 Tips for Positive Discipline
Discipline is one of the hardest parts of parenting — and one of the most important. Children learn best when guidance is rooted in respect, consistency, and love. When we…
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