http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:56:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks to BreezyMama for hosting last night’s webinar: Why Time Out is a Waste of Time! There were so many great questions and I didn’t have time to answer all of them. The answers to the remaining questions are below… Q: Kids have a hard wired need ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/breezymama-webinar-questions Raise your hand if you feel like a taxi service. Running children from one activity to the next in our over scheduled lives gets to be quite hectic and frustrating at times. But, I now have a new approach to the Yellow Cab part of my life and ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/i-get-to-drive-my-kids Thanks to everyone who attended the “Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding and Yelling” webinar last night. Listed below are a few topics and questions I didn’t have time to fully cover during our session. Birth Order: There was a lot of interest in Birth Order. One question that ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/webinar-questions-answered-from-2-18-2010 “It’s your turn to get the milk.” “I got the milk last time.” “No you didn’t – I got it – it’s your turn.” This is the lovely sibling banter that used to precede many a meal at the McCready house. A little background…our kids are huge ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/milk-a-post-it-note-and-sibling-rivalry Thanks to everyone who attended our “Time Out is a Waste of Time” webinars this week. In reviewing the text chat from the Wednesday and Thursday night webinars, there were a few questions I didn’t have time to answer. My responses are below… Question: REWARDS:…I give my 2 ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/time-out-is-a-waste-of-time-your-webinar-questions-answered Thanks to members of "Single Parents of the Triangle" for joining our webinar last night. Listed below are the answers to the questions I didn't have time to answer. I hope this helps! Question: On Reminders and 2nd Chances…What about if the child has ADHD w/ODD? Should reminders ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/webinar-questions-answered-spot Positive attention is great in one home, but what if the other parent (the ex) doesn't practice likewise in her/his home? Your Webinar Questions Answered… Thanks to the parents and stepparents who attended the “Consequences That Everyone Can Agree On” webinar last night sponsored by Paula Bisacre and reMarriagemag.com. Listed below are ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/webinar-questions-answered-from-2-4-10 I’m thrilled to have Annie Fox contribute to the Positive Parenting Solutions blog. I’ve shared Annie’s website several times on our Facebook page because she is a fabulous resource for issues facing tweens and teens. Annie Fox is a respected educator, award-winning author, and a trusted online ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/annie-fox-on-how-parents-cope-with-tweenteen-changes Thanks to everyone who attended last night’s webinar hosted by Cyndy Ratcliffe from Organizing Solutions, Inc. We ran out of time before I could answer all of the questions so the remaining questions are below… Question: My daughter and I seem to "butt heads" constantly. Any ideas on how ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/webinar-questions-answered-from-2-3-10 I frequently get questions from parents about how to handle a child who is shy. Children have different temperaments and some are less outgoing than others, but we can teach coping skills to help children feel more comfortable in social situations and with new people. Follow these pointers for helping ... http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/she%e2%80%99s-just-shy