Focus on Better Behavior

There is a rising number of children who have not even started school yet, who are being given character disorder diagnosis like oppositional defiant disorder. Giving a young child such a label is a detriment to their emotional well-being. Many times better parenting skills can make a huge difference in the behavior of these young […]

Today, there are so many issues facing our families and schools that parents need more support than ever. Luckily, there are many resources to help parents get the information they need to improve their parenting skills and have a positive impact on their children. There is so much guilt in parenting today that finding a […]

In the documentary, Super Size Me, a man chronicled his diet which came solely from McDonalds for one month. Part of the story focused on a school for children with behavior problems. It was decided to remove all junk food and provide healthy lunches for the children. This one change had a positive affect on […]

Here is a scary article. Parents are giving their children benedryl alergy medicine for the sleepy side effects when dealing with behavior issues of their children. Clearly, some new parenting skills are in order. Never should a parent use drugs as a behavior management tool. There are a multitude of positive ways to influence good […]

In today’s busy households, moms and dads can find themselves multi-tasking while attempting to listen to their children. Often parents feel that what their child is saying is not as important as cooking, emptying the dishwasher and doing other household chores. So, they are busy when their child is sharing about their day […]

A new program to help parents and teachers help kids. There is video news and parenting resources and a web site where you can go to get information. Research has found that when parents and other adults watch together, communication and behavior improves.

Recently, there was an article in the Telegraph newspaper about parents who are concerned about controlling the way their children eat or don’t eat. When a parent puts too much emphasis or worry around their child’s eating they set up a situation where the child takes the position of “you cannot tell me what to […]

Recently, the Dallas Morning News ran an article about going shopping and have two unruly children spoil the outing. As the article stated, we all can muster some sympathy for the child who throws a tantrum and has to be taken out of the store. But watching young children run around, play hide and seek […]

When having parent-teacher meetings about your child’s behavior and performance keep in mind some suggestions to make that discussion productive. Make the appointment with the teacher, take some time to plan what you want to talk about, make sure you are interpreting what the teacher is saying correctly, communicate your concerns in a respectful manner, […]

Recently, there was an article in a New York magazine reporting on the new ways parents who work late every night have solved the guilt of not seeing their children before they go to bed. They are pushing back bedtimes an hour or more so mom and dad can spend a few precious moments with […]