Focus on Better Behavior

Many years ago children did not talk back to their parents, nor did they argue or raise their voices. This is not a very effective way to relate to people. Times have changed and when dealing with conflicts with your children it’s important to let them express themselves. Learning that it’s ok to be upset [...]

Many times teens need school credit, to beef up their college application, or to contribute to a cause they believe in. Volunteering is a perfect place to start but it can be difficult to choose a cause or find something appropriate. There are three sites to look into to find hundreds of ways to volunteer [...]

I have never spanked my child, nor do I ever intend to. I do not think spanking is an effective form of punishment and what can they learn from it? It’s possible that they learn that violence is an appropriate form of discipline. They may learn to be afraid of you if they do anything [...]

I’m sure you’ve seen them, parents walking around at the mall or the supermarket with their children on a leash. I have some serious problems with this way of teaching your child to stay close and not to run off. I think that having to restrain your child doesn’t allow for them to learn to [...]