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How to Raise an Independent Child With the Right Values

Last updated on August 28, 2020 by Dhanya G

While we might not admit it, moms and dads love to be needed; it’s motherhood and fatherhood job security if nothing else. But the end game of parenting is not to have our children rely on us forever. Rather, the goal is to push them out of the proverbial nest in hopes that they will fly (and stop asking for money). Setting our children up for this type of success starts early; often, independent adults start out as independent children. So, how to raise an independent child with the right values? The following tips may help: Read more [...]

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16 Simple Tips on How to Raise a Confident Child

Last updated on August 28, 2020 by Dhanya G

Santa Claus brings us presents. The Tooth Fairy assures that we floss. The Easter Bunny offers baskets of candy. And, perhaps, that’s why we believe in them. Yet, despite all this wonderful stuff (especially you, Cadbury Crème Eggs), the most important thing we can believe in is ourselves. Yep, confidence is one of the greatest gifts we can have and one of the greatest gifts we can pass on to our children. So, how to raise a confident child? Start with the following: Read more [...]

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How to Raise a Happy Child (Simple, Proven Strategies)

Last updated on September 25, 2022 by Dhanya G

As parents, we want our kids to do well in school, behave, and turn into decent human beings. But, perhaps more than anything, we also want them to find happiness. It’s true that some form of this can be found inside candy wrappers and at the bottom of soda cans but raising a truly happy child involves much more. And, of course, it’s well worth the effort - a happy child is a kind and confident child. Lay the foundation for joy and watch everything else fall into place. So, how to raise a happy child? How do you put a smile on your child’s face short of grabbing a Magic Marker and forcibly drawing one? Start by embracing the following: Read more [...]

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How to Praise Your Kids the Right Way Without Spoiling Them

Last updated on August 25, 2020 by Dhanya G

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 [...]

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How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Starting Today

Last updated on September 25, 2022 by Dhanya G

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. Read more [...]

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How to Discipline a Child (Without Pulling Your Hair Out)

Last updated on August 25, 2020 by Dhanya G

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: Read more [...]

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4 Simple Tips on How to Raise a Well-Behaved Child

Last updated on January 17, 2021 by Dhanya G

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: Read more [...]

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How to Get Kids to Listen the First Time: Top 12 Tips

Last updated on August 25, 2020 by Dhanya G

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: Read more [...]

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