Acknowledging your child for every little thing they do (great job putting on your socks or look at you, chewing food like a big girl!) takes away its power. Making the praise about you (I think this or I’m proud of this) puts your child in position where they’ll look for your approving words constantly. And never praising your kiddo at all, of course, makes your child worry that nothing they do is right. The secret is to find a balance firmly in the magic middle. So, how to praise your kids the right way? Start with the following: Read more [...]How to Praise Your Kids the Right Way Without Spoiling Them
Acknowledging your child for every little thing they do (great job putting on your socks or look at you, chewing food like a big girl!) takes away its power. Making the praise about you (I think this or I’m proud of this) puts your child in position where they’ll look for your approving words constantly. And never praising your kiddo at all, of course, makes your child worry that nothing they do is right. The secret is to find a balance firmly in the magic middle. So, how to praise your kids the right way? Start with the following: Read more [...]
Yelling at our children isn’t something most parents want to do, but it happens. Some of us yell on a once-in-a-blue moon occasion; others yell so much the neighbors think we’ve taken up yodeling. But whether it’s rare or frequent, yelling is largely ineffective (and possibly damaging). Learning how to stop yelling at your kids can not only save your kids’ self-esteem, but it can save your vocal cords as well. 
There’re a variety of ways to discipline a child, with some more effective than others. So, how can you up the odds that your quest to turn your child into a decent human will actually stick? Consider the following: 
Raising a well-behaved child who listens, respects, and maintains good manners isn’t child’s play, but it’s not rocket science, either. In fact, there are several things you can do to improve the odds of your child becoming class president rather than a permanent fixture in the principal’s office. So, start by: 
Most parents have experienced this – no matter how much we shout, yell, or lecture in our super scary voice, children look at us as if to say, “huh?” Listening, it turns out, is not their strong suit. Despite this, children can become more attentive when given the right type of encouragement. So, how to get kids to listen to us the way they’d listen to a friend go on and on (and on) about Fortnite? Give the following a spin: 
In many ways, backtalk is inevitable – Does your kid have a voice box? Then plan for it! But that doesn’t mean it needs to be an everyday occurrence inside your home. Rest assured, there are ways to stop kids from talking back (or at least minimize it). And these include: 
Tantrums aren’t always avoidable - until kids learn how to regulate and use their words in a productive manner, tantrums may happen. But there are ways to minimize how often they happen (or to what degree). Here are some proven tips on how to deal with toddler temper tantrums: 
An attention-seeking child can make an already difficult job (parenting) harder. So, how do you handle a child who behaves in this manner? Like many things, there are dos and don’ts to navigating these waters carefully.