Kids & Discipline

Parents in the past, used to worry about the effects of children watching too much television. Many have allowed the television to be their babysitter. Today, there is a different challenge,...

Changing a negative behavior for a child can be frustrating for both you and your child. Using a behavior chart can make the process a positive and rewarding experience.

Rewarding a child for good behavior increases the chances of the behavior occurring again and helps to decrease negative actions. Ignoring bad behaviors and rewarding good causes the child to lose...

It can be really hard to punish children in a way that is effective. Sometimes parents think they are being punitive but the child's behavior does not change. Other times, the punishment winds up...

When you dream of becoming a parent it's easy to think about the cute little feet, adorable outfits and those first smiles, but there is a darker side to parenting, disciplining. No one likes to...

Empowering children with a sense of cleanliness is a noble investment. Children who learn to keep their rooms clean have a head start in character and discipline. They learn to appreciate the...

Being a stricter parent does not mean being a mean parent. It simply means teaching your child responsibility to be a more well rounded person as he grows. A stricter parent is one who creates...

Narcissism is defined as an excessive preoccupation with the self, a constant need for attention and an inability to recognize the feelings and emotions of others. Adults with narcissistic...

This article sets out what you need to know about your out of control boy ? Why is he reacting like that ? What YOU can do to stop it and where to get help

Impulse control is a reality for your ADHD child. When those impulse problems arise in the form of a temper tantrum, it can be very hard not to have one yourself. But that would defeat your...

When your child curses, above all, do not get into a power struggle over it with them. Parents should ignore the invitation to argue at this point and say, “We’re not talking about anything else....

Children with ADHD have behavioral issues that children without ADHD do not deal with. Impulsivity is a large part of having ADHD and difficulty with impulse control can play out in many ways. One...

This article outlines the essentials to reclaiming your out of control child.

Kids need to learn how to be managed and follow guidelines. By putting them on the "payroll", you can encourage good behaviors while teaching them that they have to earn rewards. I...

If you’re on a long trip and have to put up with a backseat driver or annoying person, take a minute and read through these helpful tips in order to handle the situation the proper way.

As children grow older, mothers have to change how to discipline them. They get more talkative and insistent. When your 7-year-old acts up because he's not getting what he wants, what would you...

Parenting is rewarding, but it has its fair share of frustrations. One of the toughest problems to deal with as a parent is defiant behavior. Some defiance is expected, but there are cases where...

Need a plan that will provide simple and consistent expectations for children's behavior in the home or in the classroom? This article will give you a step by step plan that will bring amazing...

As a family counselor for 25 years, I was delighted to read John Cloud’s article, "Kids Who Get Spanked May Have Lower IQs" on Time.com. As a professional therapist and parent educator, I have...

Responsibility = Choice + Consequence When you have given your child a choice, and he or she doesn't make a good one, you must enforce the consequences. If you remain firm and calm, placing your...

Do you have a child who has a hard time dealing with the more difficult emotions? Teach your child that all emotions are natural. We all have times when we are happy, sad, frustrated, mad, angry...

Children grow fast. One day they are completely dependent, curious, sweet smelling babies and the next they are rebellious, know-it-all teenagers. If you've made it to the adolescent stage, you...

Getting your children to do what you want or getting them to stop doing what they want to do is very challenging. Using reverse psychology occasionally will get you the results you want. This...

Child rearing, the style in which parents raise their children, varies from family to family and from culture to culture. "The Developing Person: Through the Life Span" discusses Diana Baumrind, a...

Ever heard of a helicopter parent? Helicopter parents are parents who "hover" over their children and "fly" to the rescue every time their children have a problem. Perhaps you...

Many parents say that their children do not respond to time-out. Often this is because they aren't doing it right! Here's how.

As the years move on, children are becoming less courteous at the table. By starting at an early age, you can teach your kids proper table manners---and how to keep them. While some manners are...

Dealing with a bully can be problematic for children. Cyberbullying, however, can be more of a hassle because it can come from multiple and seemingly anonymous sources. Cyberbullying can take...

With all the distractions of TV, cell phones, text messaging, emails, movies and others, it is very challenging to encourage your child to read. It is the parents responsibility to continuously...

When it comes to parenting, discipline is one of the most challenging obligations. Many parents dread discipline, thinking of it as a conflict between parent and child. However, the word...

When your kids are fighting with each other, doesn't it make life miserable? As parents, we try to prevent conflicts before they arise, but that doesn't always work. So, when the fight breaks out...

Having a harmonious home is something every parent dreams of. Then along come your little ones and not only did a fight begin, but it has raged its way through to their tweens. Your know that...

Effective strategies for reducing a child's aggression are the ones that not only teach a child how to express their feeling non aggressively but also how to respond to the aggression of others....

Time out is used when children have lost self control. The rule of thumb is one minute of time out for each year of age of the child. Time out can be very effective when used sparingly. Time out...

My children used to make shopping frustrating by constantly asking me to buy things for them. This is my solution, and it worked beautifully.

Why is it children are scared to stay in their beds? I went through it and now my daughters are doing the same thing. They come in the middle of the night saying they are scared and wants to sleep...

Ever get tired of yelling until you are blue in the face, not to mention it not getting you anywhere with your children. Instead of the old discipline tools I decided to get creative and use...

If your kids are like mine, it is a daily battle to get them to pick up their toys. I have found that you have to make it really fun, and incorporate it into a game to get it done quickly and...

All parents know that instilling discipline on a child is no easy task. A common approach to teach toddlers the difference between right and wrong is the time out technique, which allows the child...

Making the bed is often one of the first household chores we learn as children. It not only makes the room look cleaner, but it can add discipline, as well. Depending on how old your kids are,...

How to get your kids to pick up their toys quick, efficiently, and without a fight.

It can be extremely frustrating, trying to improve a young child's behavior, and it seems like every person has their own idea of what works. If you're struggling to get your preschooler or...

All parents go through potty-training. It isn't easy! Its a stinky situation! It is something necessary. Parents have a hard time because the child will want to go potty at the most inappropriate...

Often as a toddler my son enjoyed a train ride each time we visited the mall. One particular day, I needed to pick something up quickly and be on our way: no time for a train ride. My son heard...

For years I have had great difficulty getting my children to do their chores or homework without complaining or crying. Then, I came up with a simple reward system that has changed our home life...

When it comes to getting children to follow instructions and rules, it can be very frustrating. I have 4, and my husband has 4 also, so I have had my hands full at times. We have 6 kids 18 and...

Children will develop behavioral problems at home and in school for a variety of reasons, such as emotional, educational or environmental difficulties. While undesirable behaviors create ample...

It is important to not only recognize behaviors that threaten to harm your family, but how to stop them as well. Previously we covered rude and disrespectful behavior. This time we will discuss...

Although many different styles of parenting are popular, ranging from strict and authoritarian to overly permissive, all of them include some form of discipline for children. Numerous types of...

This is the first in a series of articles that will help you not only to identify those behaviors that wreck family harmony but endanger family members as well. This article will address basic...