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Simple Key to Dissolving Parent-Child Power Struggles
by Nicole MacKenzie Who is really “in-charge” in today’s family? Do kids have too much power? Many parents today’s are overwhelmed when it comes to parenting. They find themselves constantly explaining, arguing and negotiating with their children. Parenting becomes frustrating and not much fun. The “quality time” is often spent in a power-struggle. Parents know […]
Continue readingTen Reasons to Tell Your Kids Stories
by Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC In today’s busy world, many parents have lost the art of telling their stories to their kids. Here are some reasons why these stories are so beneficial: 1. Use them to teach lessons about life. Stories will stimulate conversations with your kids more effectively than lecturing or “trying to get […]
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April 3, 2009
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10 Terrific Toddler Tips
by Michelle Gonzalez The earliest years of your child’s life are full of excitement, discovery, and learning. Each behavior, and your reaction to it, teach your child something new. Think of your new baby as a crisp, white canvas; and you are holding a palette covered with all the colors of the rainbow. How you […]
Continue readingDoes Praise Help Our Kids?
By Mark Brandenburg We hear a lot about how important it is to praise your kids. We should let them know how great they are at everything they do, right? Wrong. The problem with this notion is that at some point, your kids come into contact with the real world. Your kids will start to […]
Continue readingFour Alternatives to Hitting Children
By Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D. National surveys show that over the past twenty years, more than 90 percent of parents with small children admit to using one or more forms of corporal punishment. Corporal punishment includes pinching, shaking, slapping, punching, a spanking, hitting, and beating children with an object such as a belt. Studies have […]
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