Parenting Articles

It seems that there should be a list of instructions or “responsibilities” that parents should receive before heading home from the hospital with their child.   Since it's likely you didn't receive one, here's our list of important parenting responsibilities:

Is there an unnerving calmness that makes you wonder what to expect…or is there an intense overreaction that cannot be ignored?  Parenting advice that addresses your child's anger... 

Instead of pacifying your child with toys, treats, or money, consider non-tangible rewards in the form of privileges. 

As parents, we don't always put a lot of thought into the decisions we make with regards to discipline, especially when it comes to choosing effective rewards or consequences. We too often choose a consequence based on convenience, not logic. 

Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful parent? In the paragraphs that follow, I will attempt to provide you with an answer to that question. I call these my "Seven C's of Successful Parenting."

To say that one factor alone is the sole cause of misbehavior would be misguided and highly inaccurate. There are usually a handful of biological, psychological, and environmental factors that combine to influence a child’s potential for misbehavior...

Ask any electrician or plumber what tools are needed to do their jobs and you're likely to hear about wrenches, hammers, and measuring devices. Ask any parent the same question and you're likely to receive a blank stare. Most "parenting tools" involve...

Regardless of how precious our "little bundles of joy" might be, there will still undoubtedly be those moments when an outside source of parenting help is needed. When this is the case, it helps to know where this additional parenting help can be found.