by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
You don’t have to give up dining out, and you don’t have to skip a date night if the babysitter cancels. There are ways to teach children how to behave appropriately in a restaurant so that it is a fun evening out for everyone in [...]
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by Alan M. Hess
Strange as it may sound, boredom promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructured play, they find ways to amuse themselves — even if it means simply daydreaming.
That’s the advice of child development expert, Alan M. Hess who wants to see American children [...]
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by Elizabeth Pantley
Are we there yet? How often do parents want to ask this question when traveling with a car full of unhappy, restless kids? By following a few guidelines, your next family trek can be a pleasant one.
Set the scene
Kids who are squished between bags and packages can get irritable, so don’t overpack the [...]
Tags: boredom, car, eat, involve, Parenting, rules, trips
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