Focus on Better Behavior

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 [...]

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 or relating [...]

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.