Discipline and Correction - Chronicles of a Babywise Mom

Learn effective ways to correct your children and teach them to obey. You can start obedience teaching as young as with your baby! Learn tips for correcting and training children of all ages, from baby through teen years.

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Discipline 101: The basics of correcting children

When correcting your children and teaching them to listen to you, there are some basic things you need to know. This post has simple things parents can do to help their children learn to obey and behave.

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parent on one knee with child having fit — **Too Many Freedoms**

Child talking back to parent — **Wise in Own Eyes**

parent communicating with child graphic — **Ask and Tell**

Teaching Your Baby to Listen to “No”

Did you know you can actually get a baby to listen to you when you tell them no? And if it works for a baby, it works for toddlers, too! Teaching your baby to listen to the word “no” is possible! Baby can understand what no means and respond appropriately. This post discusses how to accomplish this.

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The Screaming Non-Verbal Baby/Toddler

As your little one gets older, you will find you face many fits because your little one just can’t communicate yet. Tips for stopping the tantrums, screaming, and crying when you have a non-verbal toddler. Often these tantrums stem from frustration for lack of ability to communicate.

Help with Tantrums

While tantrums are very normal, that does not mean you have to let them happen without any sort of a response. There are many layers to dealing with a tantrum.

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Pretoddler having a tantrum being carried by parent — **Mini Fit** **Tantrums**

Child having a tantrum with parent kneeling down — **Choice Addiction**

Child having a tantrrum — **Public Tantrums**

Natural Consequences vs. Grace for Kids

Consequences are super effective in teaching children to listen and follow the rules. When your child makes a mistake or disobeys, should you always apply natural or logical consequences or should you use grace? Find out in this post.

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Should You Give Your Teenager a Curfew?

Benefits of Teaching Kids to Deal With Consequences

Parenting With Love and Logic: Everything You Need to Know

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All The Help Parents Need for Consequences

How to Quickly Think of a Logical Consequence for Kids

Logical Consequences for Throwing Toys

The Power of “Yes Mommy”

One of the best methods for getting kids to listen to you is using “Yes, Mommy.” This is an effective solution to get first-time obedience. Requiring that simple response can change how well your child listens to you.

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How to Get Your Child to Obey with a Simple “Yes Mommy”

Utilizing “Ask and Tell” to Get Your Kids to Obey in Public

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8 Ways to Use Positive Reinforcement for Good Behavior

How I Discipline Without Spanking

Allow Your Child to Surrender with Dignity

Using Encouragement as a Discipline Tool

Phrases To Help You Keep Your Cool

It can be hard to keep your own emotional response in check when your children do not listen. These phrases help you keep your cool and avoid losing your own temper as well as giving you a quick method to turn to in a heated moment. 7 Phrases That Help You Avoid Losing Your Temper as a Parent. Have these phrases ready to use so you can respond with patience and consistency.

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