Archive for the 'Discipline' Category

Time Outs & Discipline: Essential Good Parenting Advice

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Disciplining a young child using the time out method can be very effective, and can work with kids as young as 18-24 months old. By using this method of discipline parents are giving the child time to sit quietly and alone after misbehaving, without becoming angry or agitated with the child.
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Kids and Chores

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

It’s never too early to ask your kids to help you with chores around the house.  You can even start as early as two years old.  While children mature at different rates, you can still determine what age appropriate chores are best suited for toddlers, kids, pre-teens and teens.
If you have toddlers at home, they […]

Using A Reward System For Good Behavior

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Sometimes, all children need is a little encouragement and positive reinforcement to ensure they are on their best behavior. Using a reward system for good behavior is a controversial subject. While some proponents believe it can be a good thing; others think it can be overused, thus having no affect at all. Here […]

Avoiding The Tug-Of-War: How To Keep Your Kids From Playing Mom and Dad Against Each Other

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

If you’ve ever watch the program, “The Nanny,” you will undoubtedly notice that most of the time kids play moms and dads against each other. The root cause is children need to be loved and disciplined by both parents; not by one over the other. Thus, avoiding the inevitable tug-of-war becomes the problem at […]