Focus on Better Behavior

According to this article parents spend way too much time giving their kids all of their attention. Parents feel obligated in giving them their attention constantly. The problem with this is that then children are wanting attention all the time or expect that they will get it whenever they want it. The parents suffer because [...]

There is a good book out there for single parents, The 7 Pitfalls of SIngle Parenting by Carolyn Ellis. It talks about divorce being a major transition and how to prepare for it. Carolyn herself has made several of the same mistakes and shares her experience so others can save themselves from the same fate. [...]

One of the best ways to create a sold connected relationship with your kids is to spend quality time with them. It’s important to spend time with them doing what they want to do. it’s also important that it be one-on-one time. They will have your undivided attention and you’ll be able to really connect [...]

The majority of parents seem to be using time-outs in a way that does produce a positive outcome. It is used as punishment instead of discipline. Children throw a fit or misbehave because they are frustrated or angry. Something to try instead of putting them in a corner for a time-out is to send them [...]

Play is very important for your children. It is not advisable to bog them down with a lot of activities but to let them have some free time just to explore. Many children want to do what you’re doing, allow them to be involved in whatever you are doing. If you can’t take them out [...]

Raising a toddler has it challenges. They begin to understand you and sometimes may even do as you request, but they are still very small children and need gradual learning. Trying to interact with your child like you would an adult will not work. They need a slow start to do most things and they [...]

Are you one of those parents that steps in if their kid blows their allowance, or totals the car? That may not be the right choice for them. The best teacher can be natural consequences as a results of the choices they make for themselves. Baling them out at every turn will only teach them [...]

This article talks about how England has adopted a new plan for treating kids diagnosed with ADHD. They want to treat the parents. Here in America our kids are three times more likely to be prescribed medication than those in Europe. Un the UK they’re approach is to help parents learn to handle kids tat [...]

Around the age of five it is fairly normal for your child to show some aggression. He is finding his way in the world and learning how to communicate. Most children grow out of this behavior but for those that don’t there are some things you can try. Respond quickly and remove him from the [...]

When they’re small you take care of everything, feeding, bathing, clothing. When they get to be older you want to instill a sense of independence and teach them what they are capable of. They need to understand that they will not be taken care of by someone their whole lives. Ways to start are teaching [...]