Focus on Better Behavior

Talk about lax parenting. This article talks about parent who left their 5 and 11-year old in the car with the doors locked while they went shopping. Maybe they should have invested in baby-sitting or day care or the help of a friend or family member to watch them. These parents faced charges and have […]

According to this article, it depends on what you lie about. Children by the age of 3 and 4 can tell if someone is lying to them. At that age they do what their parents do, so you need to be careful when telling a white lie. Depending on the age of the child, situations […]

Potty training can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be too difficult. First really find out if your child is ready to start training. Most children don’t have control over these functions until they are 18 months old. Most children can be trained by age 4. It takes patience, humor and time to […]

Being stuck indoors is probably a child’s worst nightmare. Plan some activities that they can enjoy but ones that the family will enjoy as well. Go for a walk let the kids ride their bikes along if they don’t want to walk. Go to a park. It gives them some free time but you can […]

I found this blog post interesting, regarding parenting styles. It talks about four main parenting styles and how it can effect your children. The first is authoritarian or restrictive. Children don’t get the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. Parents display a coldness and controlling attitude. The second is authoritative or democratic. Parents encourage discussions […]

Are you a parent that cringes every time your child wants to walk down the street and around the block to the 7-Eleven? Does your child think you don’t trust them because you won’t let them ride their bike 2 miles to their friend’s soccer game? Many parents make their children very reliant on them, […]

There will come a time when your child, boy or girl will want to have a friend over, or they will want to go to their friend’s house for a sleep-over. If it’s your first time, don’t worry, here are some tips to help things go smoothly. For children around 9 or 10 try a […]

All kids are different they don’t all behave the same, nor are they all interested in the same things. Parents need to remember that each child has their own individual strengths, weaknesses, interests, likes and dislikes. To compare siblings is not a good practice in parenting. Really get to know your children and know who […]

For some grandparents they never thought they would be parenting again after doing it with their own children. Some find themselves doing it a second time because of their own children suffering problems that do not allow them to raise their own children. Grandparents face their own. There is quite an age gap and things […]

I recently read a blog where this woman was shopping and kids were running around through the aisles spraying lysol. It seems the parent/parents of these children were doing their own shopping and just letting their kids do whatever. If you can’t control your children when out shopping, or want to shop alone, don’t bring […]