The initial state of happiness about an own child is often overcome with annoyance after even a short period of time. Children quickly grow an own personality, and it’s the most vital task of the parents to help develop it and give it a shape. Otherwise, the little angel can turn into a little devil […]
Do you think you really know your child? I don’t mean know what he/she likes and doesn’t like, but to know him/her well enough to understand his/her challenges, to appreciate his/her strengths and weaknesses and to help him/her develop his talents. Knowing your children can help increase their chance for success in the future and […]
A parent writes in, “We are having a hard time in our family deciding on appropriate punishments when our teen-ager breaks family rules. We can’t tell if we are too strict or too lenient. What can we do?”
This seems to be a place where many parents get stuck. Questions about appropriate punishment and consequences are […]
Has your child ever tested your boundary by talking back, or not putting things away even though you’ve told him/her many times? When your child behaves inappropriately, ask him/her to spin The Better Behavior Wheel and perform the corresponding task that displayed on the wheel as his/her deserved consequence. No arguing any more. The consequences […]
Parents of a strong willed toddler not only easily get frustrated, but also exhausted. To avoid whining and complaining, parents tend to do too much for their toddlers. Josh Lerman, senior editor of Parenting magazine gave advice on how to tackle the problem by using children’s curiosity, decision-making involvement and realistic expectations:
Ages 2-3: Encourage curiosity […]
If your toddler is a high-energy kid, restless all the time or can even get to the top of the refrigerator as Mary Sheedy Kurcinka describes, he/she is a “spirited” child. All toddlers say ‘no,’ too, but a spirited child’s ‘no’s!’ are louder and more frequent, his tantrums longer-lasting and more intense.
Although spirited kids are […]
If parents can nurture their children in a well-structured home life with positive guidance, children will thrive to grow more and more mature and responsible. Over at the website of Kansas State University, I found two online parenting courses that will lead you through a series of lessons for your own study at your […]
When children reach one or so, it seems that some of them turn to be bossy. Parents have to think about teaching them some social skills. Courtesy is the basic social skill which will help them relate to other people better. Don’t overlook helping your little ones to show their manners. Teaching courtesy not […]
Parenting style is a distinct way to go about nurturing and training children. Generally speaking, there are three parenting styles stated by 4Parents.gov
The following are examples of three general styles of parenting. The descriptions of the authoritarian and permissive parents are meant to show the extreme ends of the spectrum. However, children will usually thrive […]
Thanks to Dr Andy Gill and other authors for these 101 parenting tips on understanding and improving children’s behaviour. Nearly all frequently asked questions about children’s behaviour are included in this list. If you have a “strong-willed” child, you don’t need to feel distressed. Tips #5 provides you with a freebie, 5-week online self-help course […]