Tag: discipline

What can I do besides giving a timeout? 5 Positive Ways to Discipline Your Kids
Posted on by Ruth Freeman

As a parent, you know how frustrating it feels when you can’t get your kids to stop misbehaving. No matter how many times you have tried to get them to settle down, they just don’t seem […]

7 Ways to Avoid Asking Your Kids 100 Times to Follow Directions
Posted on by Ruth Freeman

A parent recently asked me how to stay calm when asking her child to do something 100 times. She made me laugh, but this question really deserves a complex answer – the entire theory behind how […]

Does Ignoring Your Children Work?
Posted on by Ruth Freeman

Ignore misbehavior whenever possible – especially attention seeking misbehaviors like: whining, complaining, moping or “water power.” Two potential problems with ignoring – Child may raise the ante – the misbehavior gets worse before it gets better. […]