Parenting

Running out of ways to compliment your kid?  If you’re stumped beyond “good job” and “you’re so smart,” these will help.

You are tired of the constant tantrums and power struggles.  Wondering how to manage your strong-willed child? Here’s a little help.

In one way, I sympathize. But on the other hand, I worry. How do you help a shy child?

Wondering how to motivate your child but nothing has worked? These simple strategies are your answer.

Are you looking for an alternative to timeout for discipline? Maybe you are worried about encouraging your child’s unacceptable behavior or possibly your child simply doesn’t stay in timeout.

Have no fear. Here’s why you don’t need timeouts anymore and what to do instead.

If you’ve been asking yourself how to deal with a defiant child that does the opposite of what you tell him, don’t despair!  Here are 5 positive parenting strategies that you can start using immediately. 

Do you dread getting your child dressed in the morning?  If so, you are not alone, I promise.  Here’s how to stop those tantrums getting dressed, but…

They may actually be a good thing.  Let me explain.

Of all the advice for moms out there, discipline is the one associated with the most guilt.  Are we doing the right thing?  Will my child grow up to hate me?  Or will my child grow up thinking he can get away with anything he wants?  Ditch that worry because you can now use these six positive discipline steps at home to change our child’s behavior for good. 

It’s the fifth temper tantrum of the morning.

Your son is mad at you because you poured milk on his cereal when he only wanted it on the side.

Your daughter huffs past you in a little ball of rage because her brother is taking all the attention… AGAIN.

And you?

You are fed up.

Vitriol.

Anger.

All seemingly directed at me.

But its not about me. And its not about you either when your child turns on you with the rage of emotions and backtalk.

Every week, your daughter tells you of a new conflict with a particular friend at school. You are losing your mind and feel helpless. Here’s how to help your daughter deal with friend drama.

Ever walk in your house and become immediately overwhelmed with the stuff lying around?

Its bad enough when you have a kitchen junk counter stacked with 3 layers deep with kid’s artwork, random books and those gadgets for your door that you don’t want to throw away but you don’t really know how to install.

But then is all the stuff your kids leave laying in the living room or crammed onto the top of the family room game shelf.

Middle school was complete hell.

When my daughter entered sixth grade this year, I was terrified.

I didn’t want her to think it was her fault that other people were mean to her. I wanted her to know how to confront problems and the typical, stupid ways that people would react.

Ways that had nothing to do with her.
Girl drama is one of those things.

You walk in the door from school. Your nine-year-old comes in after you.

Everything seems fine. She’s happy. All is well and good.

Then, you remind her that the dishwasher needs unloading.

Boom. It’s like something inside her detonates.

“Noooo… I don’t have time to do that. That’s so unfair. I can’t believe you’re making me do this!:

She glares at you, stomps over to the kitchen sink and starts crying.

WHA-ATT just happened? She was happy. I didn’t blame her. I just had a simple request.