The Words to Say When Children are Disappointed
Finding the right words when children are disappointed isn’t always easy. I’ve learned over the years that although it is hard to […]
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Beyond Obedience: The Importance of Fostering Cooperation at Home
Getting children to cooperate and listen is probably the most shared concern I hear from parents. Similar themes repeat themselves, over and over.
“How do I get my kids to do their homework?”
“How do I get my kids to listen to me? I’m so tired of yelling…for nothing…it makes no difference!”
Our job as parents can be tough as the balancing act of encouraging cooperation positively and needing to get things done unfolds each day. Let’s be honest, what we want and what our children want are often out of synch. It’s easy, alright, a lot easier when everyone is smiling, cooperating and listening. Fostering cooperation reduces the need to yell, nag and demand.
Positive Parenting: Siblings & Teasing
Siblings teasing can be a huge source of annoyance and conflict for the whole family. If you find yourself wishing
Preventing Failure is Not Equal to Encouraging Success
Sometimes I wish I could prevent every failure my children will ever face. No parent wants to see their child
How to Discipline when your Child Tells Tall-Tales, Fibs and Lies
“My other mom lives down the street in that green house and she lets me play with the kitchen scissors
Do Consequences Actually Work?
A time out may stop a child from spitting or hitting. The threat of “no TV” may get a child
One Word To Boost Your Child’s Confidence
Often, what holds children back from trying something new is fear of failure or the memory of a time they
Toddlers: Competent & Capable As They Grow
Including your toddler in the process of life—be it dressing, eating, cooking, cleaning, loading in the car, doing errands—is essential for building healthy, strong relationships and self-directed, capable, confident adults.
Babies: Competent & Capable from Birth
Our children are capable, competent beings from birth. Often the struggles we find ourselves caught in with our children can be
Respectful Parenting: The Way We Treat Our Children Matters
The way we treat our children directly impacts what they believe about themselves. Having respectful interactions with our children is not