Category: Parenting Essentials
How to Get Kids to Listen: 7 Simple Gems to Win Cooperation
Posted onParents often ask how to make kids listen and follow directions, how to stop yelling and nagging, and how to teach children respect. The truth is, the way parents speak impacts children’s ability to listen. Here […]
Adulting 101: Help Teens Learn Basic Life Skills
Posted onOne night my husband and I were talking about how our boys (14 & 16) were going to end up living in our basement unless they started learning some life skills. So we brainstormed a list of […]
Bullying in School: Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied & How You Can Help
Posted onIs your child suddenly sullen, withdrawn, or seeming to avoid contact with you? Have you observed marked changes in his behaviors and personality? Is she afraid to ride the school bus or reluctant to go to […]
When Kids Call Themselves Stupid
Posted onDuring a recent online class, a parent asked the questions, “What do you do when your eight-year-old child calls themselves stupid or dumb all the time? I respond with ‘No you’re not‘ but they just say […]
Raise Your Child to Be a Problem Solver
Posted onHow often do you worry about your kids’ struggles and give lots of advice about how to handle their problems? Have you found yourself wishing your child was more independent and capable of solving problems? Do […]
How is Technoference Affecting Your Relationship with Your Child?
Posted onAs you begin to read this post, think about the device you are using. Are you accessing our website from a computer? A tablet? A smartphone? It’s no secret that technology has become an important part […]
Raising Happy Children: Promote Optimism & Resilience
Posted onAll children are born with personality traits that remain relatively constant throughout their lives. Some kids are more sensitive or more withdrawn. Others are born more active or more persistent. But two traits that can change, […]
Understanding Feelings: How to Raise Caring Kids
Posted onAre you sometimes overwhelmed by your child’s feelings? Does your child have trouble verbalizing his emotions? Do your child’s displays of emotion ever seem like misbehavior to you? A better relationship with your child starts with […]
3 Steps to Solve the Problem of Entitled Children
Posted onRecently, we received this message from a parent: “I have an only child that is almost 5 years old and is very entitled. He throws temper tantrums and pushes his limits to the VERY end. He […]
How to Stay Calm When Your Child Is Stressed Out
Posted onAre you ever overwhelmed by your child’s challenging behaviors? Do you struggle to stay calm as your child escalates? If you said yes to either of those questions, you are not alone. Human beings are built […]
