Focus on Better Behavior

If you’re looking for a better way to relate to your teen, you may just need to try a different way of communicating. In order to see some changes, there are a few tactics that can help. Be brief and straightforward, don’t carry on, just make your point and end the conversation. Having discussions are [...]

Using discipline rather than punishment allows teens to learn from their mistakes or misbehavior. Punishing only motivates teens through fear of being punished in the future. They are more likely to listen and change their attitude when they learn proactive skills that teach them responsibility. Parents must help teens develop the ability to respond to [...]

This is a common behavior in children. It allows them to assert their power and get attention. It can also be a result of their inability to solve their own tiffs. Teach them the difference between telling and being a tattletale, they may have trouble telling the difference between protecting someone from harm or getting [...]

Before the age of three it’s not crucial that children are brushing their teeth every night, but it’s not a bad idea to start them at a young age for getting into the habit as they grow older. At this age you may find that she is very defiant and doesn’t want to brush, don’t [...]

When children are very young they don’t often share and are just starting to learn that hitting and pushing are not ok. Parents usually need to intervene at this point to be sure no one gets hurt and that they learn to share. As they get older, around the age of six and older, it’s [...]

If you ask, most parents would probably tell you they would rather leave the kids than take them Christmas shopping. Unfortunately there are times that you must bring them. To make the experience bearable schedule it around nap time they will be in a better mood and more likely to be on better behavior. Make [...]

It’s not fun when your child has a tantrum in front of the world when you are out and about. How can you handle the situation effectively? Make sure you plan for the event. Go over what is expected of your child before you reach your destination and what will occur if they don’t comply [...]

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 [...]