The Problem with Credit Card Parenting
Why you should not wait for your baby, toddler, or child to get older and “easier” before you face a problem. Face it now before the problem grows. Have you …
Discipline
Learn effective ways to discipline your children. You can start discipline as young as with your baby! Learn tips for correcting and training children of all ages, from baby through teen years. Get a solid foundation from my post Discipline 101: The Basics of Correcting Children. Read all about my Discipline Phrases to be prepared to respond to children when they misbehave. You can read up on consequences and find different discipline methods.
Train To Obey Your Voice
Why you want to train your child to obey you rather than just memorize rules of what is okay to do and what is not okay to do. “The goal …
5 Rules for Giving Kids Instructions
The five principles for instruction. Five rules to follow when you give your child an instruction. Always keep these things in mind. On Becoming Babywise II lists five principles to …
Discipline Phrase: “I didn’t ask if you wanted to…”
How to respond when your child tells you he doesn’t want to do what you have instructed him to do. Respond without anger or yelling. I find it really helpful …
Discipline Foundations for Your Baby
What exactly is discipline? How do you set boundaries and teach baby to obey? Read all about the discipline foundations for your baby. As your baby starts to show need …
Childishness vs. Foolishness: Responding When Kids Disobey
Sometimes children disobey intentionally and other times it is just because they are kids. Learn the difference and how to respond in both situations. Children are not perfect humans. No …
How to Handle an Aggressive Toddler
How to respond when your toddler or preschooler is hitting or hurting other children. Appropriate consequences as well as how to prevent aggression in the future. How do you handle …