How Empathy Helps When Your Child Acts Out
Parenting Your Child through Big Emotions Can be Challenging. “You’re disappointed with my decision,” you say empathetically. “Yeah! It’s not […]
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The Discipline Solution For Back Talk That Actually Worked
How To Stop Back Talk From Toddlers to Tweens using positive parenting tools “May I please have two extra minutes
How to Be a Confident Parent
Your son is on the floor, arms and legs flailing. Crying and screaming at the top of his lungs. He’s
What to Say When You Don’t Know WHAT to Say to Your Kids
Sometimes, our kids come to us with big problems. Big worries. Big confessions or difficult questions. In a perfect world,
25 Fun Year End Interview Questions For Kids
If your child isn’t very chatty, I encourage you to ask just a few questions at a time. We have also sometimes taken these questions and placed them into a jar for family meal conversations starters too.
What you Don’t Want to Say to Stop Unwanted Behaviors
How often do you use the word ‘don’t’ to stop unwanted behaviour in your children? Does it actually work? Most
How To Use Brainstorming To Encourage Your Child To Cooperate
When done well, brainstorming can create an atmosphere of cooperation in your home. It teaches kids to think critically about
Why Threats and Bribes Don’t Lead to Cooperation and What to Try Instead
How to discipline children in a way that is positive and effective without using bribes, threats or rewards. Getting children
Helping your Child through Change or Difficult Transitions
Moving house, starting a new school, the birth of a sibling or any other changes and transitions can be very challenging for
What To Do When Your Discipline Strategy Stops Working
I’ve tried it all! I’ve done gold star rewards. I have tried fun prizes as bribes. We’ve done fun fuzzy pom-pom