The Effects of Sarcasm on Children
Sarcasm, by nature, is insincere. Because of the way the brain develops in children, most children under the age of 9 or 10 don't understand that what is said is the opposite of what is meant. Even so,...
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Mothers, do you sometimes feel that your kids take advantage of your goodness and walk all over you? Is this really a healthy behavior for your kids to have?
View ArticleWhen Kids Make Bad Friends
One of the major worries parents have as their kids get older is whether or not their kids will make good friends. From their own experience, parents recognize that friends can have such a powerful...
View ArticleMy 4-Year-Old's Addiction: When TV Becomes a Problem for Young Kids
Because of the research indicating the negative effects that TV watching can have on the developing brain of young children, my wife and I have tried to limit the time spent viewing movies and...
View ArticleHow Can I Have More Influence on My Children?
Which people in your lives have had the most influence on you? Were they the people who were placed in authority over you or were they the people that you had a good relationship with?
View ArticleSmall Change in Words - Big Change in Attitudes
It's easy to fall into the trap of demanding and threatening as a parent - especially when you want your child to get something done quickly. "If you don't clean your room right now, you can forget...
View ArticleWhy is There Chocolate on This Doughnut?
Do your kids ask you questions incessantly? Sometimes we as parents get tricked into using all our energy doing the thinking for our kids instead of allowing them to do their own thinking.
View ArticleTeachable Moments
A common hope as parents is that our kids will do well in high school, go to college, and get an education so that they can compete in the world in which they live. Although this hope is logical,...
View ArticleCan consistency in parenting ever be bad?
I once worked with a mother and her three-year-old son (who was more like the size of a six-year-old). She told me that she was trying really hard to be consistent with the way she disciplined him but...
View ArticleUsing the Technique "As Soon As" to Set Limits With Your Kids
Do you ever feel discouraged when you ask your kids to do something and receive attitude or flat out non-compliance in return. It is easy for all of us to get discouraged, or even angry, when we spend...
View ArticleOvercoming Entitlement - Aside From Loving Them, This is the Best Thing I...
How is it that kids develop the issue of entitlement rather than developing an attitude of gratitude?
View ArticleStep-Parenting is Challenging, But This Can Help
Step-parents usually start their relationship with their step-kids down a few points. Here are some ideas to help change the rules of the game and give you an opportunity to strengthen your...
View ArticleTeens and Disrespect
Why is it that our children suddenly become experts on respect when they become teenagers? I'm not saying they become experts in treating others with respect. No, I am saying they become experts in...
View ArticleWinning the Tooth Brushing Battle
Have you ever had to hold down your child, pry open his mouth, and insert a tooth brush just to make sure your child's teeth get clean? I have. And I have also seen how ineffective it is, especially...
View ArticleGreat Parents Say I'm Sorry
Just like kids, parents make mistakes. But the the neat thing is we don't have to be perfect in order to raise great kids.
View ArticleForced Apologies: Does Forcing Your Kid to Apologize Work Well in the Long Run?
Most parents want their kids to be well mannered and respectful. However, sometimes well intentioned parents end up creating resistance unintentionally. This article gives some suggestions as to how to...
View ArticleSometimes kids just need a little practice
My brother-in-law dropped off his 5-year old son at my house the other day so he could go to his little girl's dance recital. Within a short period of time he, along with my other children, became...
View ArticleGetting Kids to Do Chores
So many kids today do not have a very good work ethic. They expect that good things should come to them without much effort on their part. Chores may be one of the greatest things that help kids learn...
View ArticleGetting Your Kid to Take A Shower
It can be helpful to use enforceable statements to set limits for children. This article gives some examples of what kinds of statements can be used and how to apply them.
View ArticleShame Vs. Repair
Relationship repair can help children develop confidence. It also creates security and helps diminish feelings of shame.
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