Focus on Better Behavior

When children begin to throw tantrums it’s often easy to just give in, but that’s probably not the best way to avoid them for the future. Children throw tantrums when they don’t get what they want when they want it. If you give in, it will teach them that if they cry hard enough and […]

Talk about lax parenting. This article talks about parent who left their 5 and 11-year old in the car with the doors locked while they went shopping. Maybe they should have invested in baby-sitting or day care or the help of a friend or family member to watch them. These parents faced charges and have […]

According to this article, it depends on what you lie about. Children by the age of 3 and 4 can tell if someone is lying to them. At that age they do what their parents do, so you need to be careful when telling a white lie. Depending on the age of the child, situations […]

Potty training can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be too difficult. First really find out if your child is ready to start training. Most children don’t have control over these functions until they are 18 months old. Most children can be trained by age 4. It takes patience, humor and time to […]

Being stuck indoors is probably a child’s worst nightmare. Plan some activities that they can enjoy but ones that the family will enjoy as well. Go for a walk let the kids ride their bikes along if they don’t want to walk. Go to a park. It gives them some free time but you can […]