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1. Discipline Versus Punishment
[MOMS]
Do you know the difference between discipline and punishment with their Latin roots? Punishment implies inflicting pain, while discipline means to teach. Parents who use punishment are missing important opportunities to teach their children better behaviors and help them self-discipline. Children can actually be taught responsible behaviors to help them get the things they want without breaking the rules. {relatedarticles} ... Read More
Do you know the difference between discipline and punishment with their Latin roots? Punishment implies inflicting pain, while discipline means to teach. Parents who use punishment are missing important opportunities to teach their children better behaviors and help them self-discipline. Children can actually be taught responsible behaviors to help them get the things they want without breaking the rules. {relatedarticles} ... Read More
2. Penalty Box: Does The Crime Fit the Punishment?
[MOMS]
You wouldn't give someone the death penalty for running a red light, and the same rule of thumb should apply to your children's wrongdoings. At the end of the day, you want to make sure the crime fits the punishment. {relatedarticles}For example, you don't want to ground your 5-year-old child to his room for a week for hitting a sibling. You need to find a proper way of penalizing the child. Everybody handles things differently. But the... Read More
You wouldn't give someone the death penalty for running a red light, and the same rule of thumb should apply to your children's wrongdoings. At the end of the day, you want to make sure the crime fits the punishment. {relatedarticles}For example, you don't want to ground your 5-year-old child to his room for a week for hitting a sibling. You need to find a proper way of penalizing the child. Everybody handles things differently. But the... Read More
3. Sitter Savvy: What She Needs to Know Before You Go
[MOMS]
Leaving your child with a new babysitter so that you can enjoy a little adult time can be a daunting task. Of course you worry about how the sitter might handle an emergency, how much to pay her and how the kids will act while you're gone - but do you ever think of how to make her job easier? Aside from letting them know the basics like compensation, emergency numbers, your contact information and where to find items in the house,... Read More
Leaving your child with a new babysitter so that you can enjoy a little adult time can be a daunting task. Of course you worry about how the sitter might handle an emergency, how much to pay her and how the kids will act while you're gone - but do you ever think of how to make her job easier? Aside from letting them know the basics like compensation, emergency numbers, your contact information and where to find items in the house,... Read More
4. Breaking Kids' Bad Habits
[MOMS]
Whether it's thumb-sucking, nose-picking, picky eating, bad manners or other annoying habit, many kids drive their parents crazy. But there are ways to break your kids of bothersome rituals. First of all, harping on them to quit doesn't work. {relatedarticles}Punishment probably won't, either. When you want to break your child of a nasty habit, then it's time to get creative. If there are health concerns about the habit, like nose... Read More
Whether it's thumb-sucking, nose-picking, picky eating, bad manners or other annoying habit, many kids drive their parents crazy. But there are ways to break your kids of bothersome rituals. First of all, harping on them to quit doesn't work. {relatedarticles}Punishment probably won't, either. When you want to break your child of a nasty habit, then it's time to get creative. If there are health concerns about the habit, like nose... Read More
5. I Swear! Why Those Four-Letter Words Are Foul
[MOMS]
It's every parent's worst nightmare -- you're at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the "S" bomb, or even worse, the "F" bomb. Your face is on fire, and you're absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you're likely to blame. The bad news is that children often repeat what they hear, including those foul four-letter words. {relatedarticles}According to... Read More
It's every parent's worst nightmare -- you're at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the "S" bomb, or even worse, the "F" bomb. Your face is on fire, and you're absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you're likely to blame. The bad news is that children often repeat what they hear, including those foul four-letter words. {relatedarticles}According to... Read More
6. Why Your Kids Should Learn Consequences
[MOMS]
For every action there is a reaction. We're talking about consequences, and it's an important lesson kids should learn in life sooner rather than later. It goes without saying that you want children to learn the consequences for their actions, especially when those actions aren't appropriate. {relatedarticles}Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Parenting Books: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child from Preschool... Read More
For every action there is a reaction. We're talking about consequences, and it's an important lesson kids should learn in life sooner rather than later. It goes without saying that you want children to learn the consequences for their actions, especially when those actions aren't appropriate. {relatedarticles}Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Parenting Books: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child from Preschool... Read More
7. When Little Bobby Bites...
[MOMS]
Vampires may be all the latest rage, but what's a parent to do when she discovers she's rearing her own little Edward Cullen? We're talking about the dreaded biters. Getting a call from the school that little Bobby has bitten one of his classmates can be among a parent's worst nightmare. So how do you break your child of this bad habit? Try chewing on these helpful hints. If your child bites somebody else, immediately remove him from... Read More
Vampires may be all the latest rage, but what's a parent to do when she discovers she's rearing her own little Edward Cullen? We're talking about the dreaded biters. Getting a call from the school that little Bobby has bitten one of his classmates can be among a parent's worst nightmare. So how do you break your child of this bad habit? Try chewing on these helpful hints. If your child bites somebody else, immediately remove him from... Read More
8. Top Parenting Challenges: How to Deal
[MOMS]
From potty training to breaking curfew, kids always find a way to challenge and sometimes completely frustrate their parents. As a mom, how can you cope with the curveballs kids will inevitably throw at you during their 18 years - or more - under your roof? First, gauge yours and your partner's reactions to misbehavior. If one is more lenient than the other, the child will learn quickly that it's easy to divide and conquer, getting a... Read More
From potty training to breaking curfew, kids always find a way to challenge and sometimes completely frustrate their parents. As a mom, how can you cope with the curveballs kids will inevitably throw at you during their 18 years - or more - under your roof? First, gauge yours and your partner's reactions to misbehavior. If one is more lenient than the other, the child will learn quickly that it's easy to divide and conquer, getting a... Read More
