By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers & Preschoolers (McGraw-Hill)
We parents today have demanding schedules, and we juggle multiple tasks all day long. There’s too much to do, and never enough time to do it. The bedtime routine often gets slotted as one more “thing to do” after which we [...]
Tags: battle, bedtime, early, Parenting, preschoolers, routine, schedule, sleep, Toddlers
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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 [...]
Tags: behavior, build, control, correct, discipline, emotional, lessons, Parenting, relationship, self-discipline, teach, tools
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
From the time your baby is born until the time your child leaves home for college or wherever the future leads, the two of you may have over 100,000 hours to interact and connect. It would be absolutely, utterly impossible for all of those 100,000 [...]
Tags: big picture, childing, hours, important, interract, Parenting, time
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Potty Training Solution
When your child is learning to use the potty should you give lots of applause and praise, or simple, matter-of-fact acceptance? Which is the right response for potty-training success? If you research this seemingly simple question you’ll get adamant advice on both ends of the [...]
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Does your child dawdle, complain or fuss when you drop her off at daycare or preschool? Some children have a difficult time adjusting to changes. They like things to flow in a predictable way. Anything that upsets their current activity is cause for alarm. These [...]
Tags: adjustment, anger, cater, complaints, daycare, fun, game, Parenting, routine, schedule, work
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
As if it isn’t challenging enough to raise children, most parents believe myths that make them feel confused and inadequate. These horrible myths can spoil the joy of raising your children. You may have never realized how intensely these beliefs affect you, but they do. [...]
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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 [...]
Tags: appetizer, boredom, cards, eating out, food, manners, Parenting, restaurant, rules, schedule, small toys
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Whether you’re on the phone, busy on your computer, or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating when your children constantly interrupt you. What’s surprising to learn is that they do it because they always get a response from you when they do! They’ve [...]
Tags: activities, alternatives, examples, ignore, interuppting, interupption, lessons, manners, Parenting, plan, praise, teach
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Children resort to aggressive behaviors because of a lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean. Kids are human beings and human beings will get angry, we can’t prevent that. What we can do is teach [...]
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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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