discipline

Have you seen this idea on Pinterest? I'm going to run out to stock up on glitter and then I'm going to make this for my own little ragers.  And oh how they can rage.  Click here to learn how to make your own calm down jar from Family Sponge.  All you need is a small mason jar, two sticks of g... Read More

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Do you bribe your kids? I bribe mine.  Not all day, every day, and not even once on some days.  But in my opinion, when parenting, there are a few occasions where you just need to dangle a little bone.  It can really take the sting out of the situation for both parties. For example...my dau... Read More

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By now you've probably seen the terrible, awful video of the Texas Judge physically abusing his daughter (TRIGGER WARNING) who has cerebral palsy. I only watched about a minute of the video; it goes on for seven more minutes. I couldn't take another second. This is a clear-cut case of child a... Read More

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I was perusing Facebook this morning, reading many variations of "I'm snowed in with my kids," when I saw a news piece posted by a friend. Hot Saucing on Dr. Phil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR0yA_QZ7M This mom was on Dr. Phil, asking for help disciplining her child.  It was part of a ... Read More

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A friend of mine used to scream Nooo!” when her child fell down. Her screaming was more startling than her child tripping. I often wondered if her daughter adopted the attitude that falling down was a tragic event. As adults, the impulse to “fix” things often makes us react when something goes... Read More

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For the past several years, we have published an article I wrote on playdate safety in our school’s weekly newsletter. We want to ensure that parents use sensible guidelines when allowing their child to visit someone else’s home. We share ideas about this subject because the notion of children n... Read More

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Some preschool children brought up the subject of “getting spanked.” One girl said that her sister always gets spankings for being mean to her. Another asked, “Why don’t teachers spank?” It was such a good question that I turned it around. I asked the girls why they thought teachers don’... Read More

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By William Sears, M.D., Babytalk Discipling a child, especially challenging one, can bring out the best and worst in us as parents. It's hard not to get frustrated when your infant keeps throwing his food -- or hitting his brother -- after being asked many times to stop. But it can also make us ... Read More

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