Focus on Better Behavior

I’m sure you’ve seen kids in stores having a melt down or running wild through the aisles. Is that just normal kid behavior? I think not. How children behave has to do with the parents. Most parents don’t want to hear that and are dead set on it being the fault of the child. When […]

Coddling your children is not an effective way to get them to behave. Doing that will actually bring the opposite result. Many parents feel guilty for working or can’t handle their upsets so they give in to their children’s every whim. What that does to our children is spoil them and train them to believe […]

Teens and tweens can have a hard time in school where popularity is what most strive for to fit in. Many teens will do things they wouldn’t normally do just to get on the popular kid’s good side like teasing another kid. If you find that the behavior is getting out of control whether they […]

It’s important to teach children that they need to do their part for the good of the household, that not everything will be taken care of for them. When they are grown and move out of the house they will have the skills they need to take care of themselves. Should they be paid to […]

In this article in the freep, there was an interview with parents who teach their 3 and 6 year old manners. A very good point in the interview was that they stressed the fact that if you want your child to behave with respect and consideration toward others, you, the parent need to display the […]

Recently, there has been some studies showing that boys are not as organized as girls in school. They have more trouble keeping homework assignments, tests dates and other important school information together in a way that allows them to keep up with what needs to be done. Some support in how to create binders for […]

When your child throws a tantrum over something that you have said no to, it is helpful to understand what is going on. A young child will react when they cannot have something they want and if you often give in to that demand to avoid a scene you will see that reaction escalate until […]

Often young children are seen as misbehaving by their parents because they do not seem to mind or listen to the word “no”. But toddlers are exploring their world and do not have the ability to discern what is dangerous and what is not. So, your first line of defense is to take steps to […]

It is possible to raise happy and responsible children after a divorce. The truth is this. It is not the divorce that is the problem it is how you deal with the divorce. In fact, your children can come through your divorce stronger and more confident in their ability to get through a tough time […]

Recently, MySpace announced it was going to let parents give them their children’s email address to stop anyone from using that address to set up a profile. They are also planning to set up an area for kids under the age of 18 so only known friends can visit. We know that kids are computer […]