From the category archives:
Do your kids ever play the helpless card with you? You know, they ask you to do something for them that they are more than capable of doing themselves? It’s an attention seeking behavior.
Learn more about “special service” and how to get out of this routine by watching the video below.
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I have found that generally most parents fall into one of two categories when it comes to their approach to dinnertime.
One category….. you grew up eating dinner together somewhat regularly with your family and you have a conviction to carry it forward with your own family.
The second category…..you did not grow up eating [...]
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Our question today is from Marcy, a mom of 3 from Austin, TX and she asks…
“How can I get my kids to clean their rooms? I feel like I’m constantly fussing at them to pick up their stuff but it’s like I’m talking to a brick wall. I don’t ask them to do a [...]
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Empathizing versus lecturing can go a long way in diffusing power struggles and it reinforces that you’re on the same team. This week, if your kids start complaining about doing their homework or chores, instead of lecturing, just say this simple phrase.
Watch the video below to learn this simple phrase that will deflect the [...]
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This week’s question comes from “Mama of Two” who asks: “I have a 3 year old daughter that has anger issues. When she gets mad because I won’t let her do something or have something, she tells me she hates me and runs away from me and yesterday even called me stupid. How should I [...]
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Let’s be honest: the idea of your little darling off on a date might be the scariest thing since potty training. The natural instinct for many parents is to clamp down; but while placing your teen under house arrest may keep the dates at bay for now, it doesn’t do much good in [...]
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