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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 [...]
by Rachel Paxton
It’s not easy working a full time job throughout your pregnancy. You may be at work out of choice, or out of necessity, but either way you need to take some extra precautions in taking care of yourself during the coming months.
It is very important to keep your stress level as low as [...]
By Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller
International Parenting Commitment Day, March 20th is fast approaching. What do you have planned to celebrate this special day? Are you ready to commit or recommit to the sacred and important role of parenting so you can uplift, encourage, and inspire your children to become responsible, caring, confident people?
Please consider [...]
by Danna Henderson
Your attitude and actions have a huge impact on your child’s potty training success. The following potty training techniques don’t work and should never be done:
Punishing your child for accidents
Making your child wear soiled diapers or underwear
Making your child sit on the potty for more than 5 to 10 minutes at a time
Making [...]
by Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad: We have a three-month old baby. My wife really doesn’t want to go back to work so soon, but the sad fact is that we can’t get along without her salary. She’s really unhappy about having to leave the baby. Is there anything I can do to help her feel [...]
by Armin Brott
About 90 percent of couple’s experiences an increase in stress after their children are born. And the number one stressor, by far, is the division of labor in the home. Unfortunately, even the most egalitarian couples tend to slip into traditional roles, which mean that you’ll probably end up doing more of the [...]
by Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of him since she’s with him all day long. I try to [...]
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 [...]
by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Perfect Parenting and Kid Cooperation
Question:
My son fusses, whines, and complains every morning when I get ready to leave for work. I have to work, and I want to work, but my son’s attitude makes me feel terrible. Also, this is a lousy way to start the day.
Think about it:
Children easily [...]
by: Patty Hone
When I had my first son I hadn’t planned to go back to work. I suddenly had to return to the workforce when he was three months old. I was completely unprepared and my son went from an exclusively breastfeeding baby to a mostly formula baby within a short period of time. I [...]
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