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Wondering what to do instead of timeouts? Here are 7 positive discipline alternatives to time out you can use starting today! You know all of the “rules” for a timeout. The chair, the timer, the number of minutes per age. It seems like you’re constantly putting your child in time
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Lately, I’ve been feeling like parenting information has been swirling around me like a tornado. It’s very easy to start doubting our decisions…”I’m using time-out, but some people don’t, am I scarring my child for life?” Beating ourselves up when we feel that we’ve failed…“I just yelled at my
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Your toddler is having a tantrum in the middle of Target. Or, maybe your tween is having a tantrum in the middle of Target. You look around. People are starting to stare, most are actually glaring. You feel judged. You feel like a horrible parent. In
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There is nothing better than hearing the sound of children laughing. Seeing your son confidently climb the ladder to the tallest slide. Getting a giant bear hug from your daughter. Ahh…the joys of parenting. Unfortunately, with the joy, there are also the hard times. Arguments, yelling, conflict and competition. Failure,
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In our house, fair doesn’t mean “equal,” fair means “getting what you need.” My youngest daughter had access to a cell phone years before our older daughter. Despite the fact that this is potentially “unfair,” there was no fighting, no sense of injustice, and no demand for equality. How was
Continue ReadingYour child comes home from school with a note from the teacher listing 6 missing assignments. This is the first you’ve heard of the missing homework, so your parenting brain probably decides: “This is a great time for a lecture!” You sit your child down at the table
Continue ReadingWilliam had a horrible day at school. He comes in the door, slams his bag on the floor and starts to tell you what happened. “There’s a new boy in my class…and the teacher sat him right next to me! The new boy took my pencil, he punched my
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It’s a new school year, which means it’s time to figure out your new after school routine! One often-overlooked time of day is the transition from school to home. Some children fly out the classroom door with smiles and cheers of “freedom!” Other children walk in the door of
Continue ReadingIt’s summer! Most of us wait all year for the lazy days of summer. Time to relax by the pool. Take a vacation. Or sit in a hammock. Instead, many parents spend their time shuttling their kids to and from soccer camp. Feeling obligated to create fun activities
Continue ReadingDo you feel like your kids never listen? They tune you out, ignore your requests, and respond disrespectfully? It’s time to try something new. It may seem counter-productive, but it may be the key to getting a reply from your children. Instead of talking more…try talking less. Imagine being questioned,
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