From the category archives:
How many times have our kids given the obligatory “I’m sorry” when we know good and well that they didn’t really mean it?
You know the drill…child does something unsavory to a sibling or friend and mom/dad require that an apology be issued. The child grudgingly complies with a half-hearted “I’m sorry” so [...]
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I made a post on Facebook late Thursday night in which several people asked for more information.
My Facebook post regarding the 1-2-3 counting method was as follows:
COUNTING 1-2-3. Are you doing the “count” with your kids? Are you counting 1-2-3 when they misbehave or are not listening? This is counter-productive for long-term results. [...]
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Parents often use the terms “PUNISHMENT” & “CONSEQUENCES” interchangeably. They are very different! “Punishment” is defined as anything that causes blame, shame or pain. When the child is experiencing blame, shame or pain – he goes into self-defense mode & the learning stops. “Consequences” are LOGICALLY structured & train the child to make better choices [...]
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Absolutely! In Positive Parenting Solutions Online, participants discover why praise can be detrimental to children. Parents learn the difference between praise and encouragement and how to use encouragement to help develop children to their full potential.
The attached article from the ABC News website is a MUST READ! It describes the results of a research [...]
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While surfing through TV stations last night, I stumbled upon one of the reality “nanny shows”. I was laughing hysterically and a bit horrified at the same time by the advice from the “helpful” nanny.
This was the scene: A three-year- old “spirited” girl disobeyed her mother. The nanny and the mother decided to discipline [...]
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Parents are often quick to use “Time Out” as a discipline tool because it is a widely used practice. Physicians, teachers, and other parents frequently recommend “Time Out” as a way to correct common misbehaviors. The problem with this thinking is, “Time Out” most often increases the intensity of the power struggle.
“Time Out” is not [...]
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