Parenting Skills and Tips

The Truth About Lying
Young children often make up stories and tell tall tales. This is normal act...
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Clear Expectations Make Discipline Easier
Sit down with your child well in advance and line out the expectations and consequences ...
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Do As I Say And As I Do
It's important to be responsible, consistent and loving with your child. This also holds true for the re...
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The Keys To Effective Discipline
Discipline should be based on a child's age, development and temperament. A parent's goals...
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Chores Can Help Your Child Learn About Teamwork And A Strong Work Ethic
Allow your child to have an active say in the delegation of chores. Give them choices...
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Tactics For Tackling A Toddlers Temper Tantrum
Toddlers are trying to master the world and when they aren't able to accomplish a task, they often ...
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Positive Discipline Without Hurting Your Child
Our goal when disciplining our children is to...
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Encourage Your Child To Feel Important
In contrast, for children who do not feel important or cheri...
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Constructing Your Childs Healthy Sense Of Self Esteem
What are some good ways to built self esteem in your child? ...
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Our Ever Changing Role As A Parent
As your child has grown, you undoubtedly have discovered they have their own unique personality and temperame...
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Harsh Discipline Does It Do More Harm Than Good
The study's finding showed that parents from lower income levels or work high press...
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Consistency Is Key To Successful Discipline
It's also that each partner is consistent with the discipline. If one parent is too strict and the other is too l...
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The Whys Of Whining
It's irritating, it's frustrating and it gets on your last nerve. Though it's o...
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Training The Fussy Eater
Establishing healthy eating patterns is ...
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Providing A Safe And Secure Home For Your Child
In your kitchen, you should be sure to install safety latches on cabinets and drawers. Thi...
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Encouraging Play Encourages A Childs Development
We all know that children like to play. But what we may not know is the importance of play ...
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Handling Conflict About Rules Enforcement At Home
It's never easy developing and introducing rules. Parents may ten...
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You Cant Spoil A Child Through Love
It's a parent's job to provide love, safety and encouragement. The process of growing up pr...
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Postive Praise For Your Childs Pride
When you praise your child, you are pointing out the wa...
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The Importance Of A Regular Routine To Your Child
As they gets older, when a child knows what is going to happen and who is go...
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Building Your Childs Self Esteem
Your child also benefits greatly from honest and positive praise. Find something about them to praise each day. You ...
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Expect Only The Best From Your Child
Praise your child often when they perform a good deed or accomplish a n...
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The Importance Of Crystal Clear Rules For Your Child
It's a very important role in your parenting responsibilities. Children ...
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Childs Uniqueness
Allow your child to express themselves th...
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Because Just Isnt The Answer
Younger children usually do not understand a lengthy ex...
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Chart Your Childs Accomplishments With A Chore Chart
Once you've sat down with your child and discussed and designed a chore chart, it's time to discuss the rewards for acc...
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Interrupt Your Childs Interruption Habit
First of all, set a reasonable expectation. School-aged children have a difficu...
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Successful Two Way Communications With Your Child
Yet we seem to find it's perfectly acceptable to discuss things with them while reading the paper, folding clothes, or...
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Productive And Positive Potty Training
Explain to your toddler that going potty is a ...
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Take The Bite Out Of Your Toddlers Biting Problem
Another reason toddlers bite is to express frustration, a feeling which is very common with t...
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Actively Listening To Your Child
It seems to be a natural tendency to react rather than to respond. We pass judgment based on our own feelings and...
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The Detrimental Effects Of Verbal Abuse And How To Stop The Cycle
That's just not true. Name-calling hurts -- especially whe...
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Teach Your Child To Give Respect And They Will Gain Respect In Return
Keep in mind the saying ...
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Get Involved In Your Childs Activities Hobbies And School
But where do you get involved? With today's busy schedules between home, work, and school, it may...
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Parenting Tip
Now keep in mind that involves wearing two hats at the same time, and sometimes the tasks that those roles dic...
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Physical Punishment Is Ineffective And Harmful
It is crucial for parents to gain an awareness of other approaches to disciplin...
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Negotiating Rules
Rules that keep our children safe are of the utmost importance. These coul...
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Teen Parenting
The best thing you can do for teen parenting is to be un...
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Teach Children To Respect By Treating Them With Respect
The most effective way to teach children this lesson is by model...
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Hobbies Are Healthy
Children who have hobbies are usually following in their parents footsteps, so set...
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Time Outs Help Reinforce Positive Behavior And Discourage Misbehaving
Designate an appropriate area in the house where the child is i...
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The Family That Eats Together Stays Healthy Together
Designate no less than one night per week to have a sit-down meal with your family. Sunday nigh...
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Follow Thorugh Is The Key To Successful Discipline
Hopefully before any misdeeds occur, you've sat down with your child and discussed t...
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Help Your Child Kick The Thumbsucking Habit
Parents shouldn't concern themselves unless it continues after the age their permanent teeth begin to a...
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Protect Your Childs Emotional Well Being
The first three years of life are critical in a number of ways. This is wh...
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Present A Unified Parental Front When Disciplining Your Child
Parents should agree on how to discipline their children. To become reliable to...
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Control Your Anger Don't Let It Control You
As a parent, you have a wonderful opportunity to undo the wro...
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Connect With Your Child But Dont Overdo It
But is there such a thing as too much involvement?...
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Learn From Your Mistakes And So Will Your Child
The process of making and learning from mistakes is an extremely valuable life skill for everyone becau...
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Good Parenting
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The Positive Influence Of Being Involved In Your Childs Education
Probably the most important element of a...
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Celebrate Your Childs Uniqueness
Allow your child to express themselves through their interests. T...
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