by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Discipline is a very complicated and complex matter. We want to enjoy our children, we don’t want to stress about the little things, and we want to be forgiving to our children and our selves. However – there are many, many things we must get [...]
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Family life is complicated and unpredictable. Day-to-day expectations and responsibilities can create angry emotions in both parents and children. No matter how skilled you are at parenting, no matter how wonderful your children are, you cannot eliminate or avoid the unpleasant situations that occur in [...]
Tags: anger, discipline, flexible, hot spots, learn, love, Parenting, plan, recognize
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Does your child move at an excruciatingly slow pace? Do you find it frustrating when you need to get somewhere and you’re rushing about - yet you have to keep prodding him along? Children live according to a much slower clock than we adults [...]
Tags: directions, discipline, incentives, lists, miscommunication, Parenting, patterns, reinforce, schedule, sleep, slow down
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by Patty Hone
Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting would be easier if you didn’t have to make family decisions? Having a partner that is not in agreement with your parenting ideas or discipline approaches is more than just frustrating. It can be a cause of division in even the best of [...]
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by Cathy Strahl
Do you have a young child whose weight or eating habits are out of control? Need some real world help with ‘taming the cookie monster’? Here are some things that worked for our family.
Our daughter, now 14 years old, was plump from birth and thrived happily for her first year on a combination [...]
Tags: chart, children, creative, discipline, eat, healthy, needs, obesity, Parenting, patient, prevent, progress, resistance
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by Kristyna CullenKids don’t come with a handbook; I keep trying to tell myself that. As a mother of three babies under the age of three, it is becoming a daily thought for me. My daughter Rielly has just turned three and has approached the age of defiance and independence. Her younger brother Jamieson, 19 [...]
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by Armin Brott
At one time or another, all parents struggle with discipline—establishing and enforcing limits, and getting their kids to speak to them respectfully and do what they’re supposed to do. But remember: discipline isn’t only about correction.
It’s also about teaching kids to control themselves and care about others so they can grow up to [...]
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Are you a grandparent who has recently taken on more than a traditional grandparent role? If you have, you may be your grandchild’s guardian. No matter what the reason for your son or daughter being unable to care for their own child, it is now your responsibility to provide the love, support, and care of [...]
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Are you a grandparent? If you are and if you have a constant presence in the lives of your grandchildren, there may come a point in time when you have to discipline them. Unfortunately, with good reason, discipline is an area that many grandparents fear to enter. Many grandparents are concerned with how discipline will [...]
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Are you a grandparent? If you are, you should be prepared to hear the phrase “uh-oh,” on more than one occasion. Although uh-oh’s are often accidents, you may find yourself frustrated. For ideal ways to handle the uh-oh’s, especially with infants and toddlers, you will want to continue reading on.
As previously stated, grandparents will hear [...]
Tags: accidents, anger, Baby, discipline, frustration, grandparent, handle, patience, toddler, uh oh
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