Understanding why children tell lies and how to discipline in a way that fosters honesty and healthy development. “My room was full of flying dragons last night, they knocked over the books, not me!” Children often tell fibs, stretch a tale and blame mysterious creatures for misbehaviour. Lying, is actually a sign of intelligence. While… Continue Reading
Inside: Learn parenting strategies that support the development of critical thinking skills in childhood “Mom. I made a mistake”said my seven year old. As the word mistake echoed around the two of us, I noticed my son’s scrunched up face. He was clearly worried so I sat down. Shoulder to shoulder with my son I said “I’m listening.”… Continue Reading
Discipline for Children: Three effective ways to stay patient and talk so your child will listen and cooperate. Discipline for children is most effective when it’s aimed at creating cooperation and a sense of trust and respect. When parents focus on using discipline strategies that are respectful and positive, children thrive and grow well. One… Continue Reading
Inside: Learn Eight Key Phrases for setting limits without having to raise your voice using Positive Discipline The idea of parenting with kindness and firmness at the same time sounded so appealing when I first heard it. But I still struggled: What does kind and firm parenting look like, in the moment, when my child… Continue Reading
Many years ago, my mother-in-law told me that I was reading too many books about parenting. She said that I should trust my parenting intuition, because the right answers would just come to me. Her vote of confidence felt lovely…and yet, later that night, what “came to me” was a yelling match when my daughter… Continue Reading
Positive parenting can bring real joy into your home, improve cooperation and listening. There are many benefits to choosing a positive approach to parenting. Several studies have shown that children feel safe and grow confident when parents treat them with respect and kindness (especially when correcting behaviors). These Ten Positive Parenting Tips can bring your… Continue Reading
Screen time management ideas to help you connect with your child and limit technology use in a positive way. For most kids, summer is a time of freedom – from classrooms, strict schedules and the general humdrum of the school year. But summer also means more screen time. Time on gaming devices, tablets and other… Continue Reading
Inside: Discover alternatives to punishment that help your child do better when they are misbehaving. When children are misbehaving, like using back talk, hitting a sibling or refusing to go to bed it might feel challenging to address the situation without resorting to punishments like time out, yelling or grounding. Children benefit from discipline and… Continue Reading
Inside: Five questions to help you set limits instead of using punishment when your child misbehaves. “I have tried using warnings, time outs and taking my son’s toys away when he acts out, hits his sister and just overall doesn’t listen to me but it doesn’t work. I hear a lot about setting limits but I… Continue Reading
Inside: You can be a big influence in your child’s life when it comes to learning how to calm down instead of having fits of anger. Calming Down isn’t Always Easy For Children. Help your child manage tantrums, anger and frustration and learn self-regulation skills. “Got anything I can smash around here?” asked my daughter with… Continue Reading