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10 Ways to Reduce Sibling Rivalry in Your Home
Your daughter crawls over and takes your son's toy car. He freaks out. Grabbing the car back from the baby. She starts to cry. You swoop in to intervene. Cradling her while you glare at your son, you say, "She's just a baby. She doesn't know better." Setting your daughter on the floor, you grab a few of his cars. Again he … [Read more...]
Just Tell Me What to Do: A Guide for Parents
Why do the meltdowns always happen at night? I'm exhausted. I'm off the clock. I'm done with this parenting gig for today. Don't my kids know that? All I want to do is stare mindlessly TV. And I'm not talking about Daniel Tiger or Ninjago. My child is screaming. I know I need to do something, but my mind is blank. I'm about to scream back, … [Read more...]
A Surprising Solution to Sibling Fighting
Your kids are fighting. Again. You can hear them in the living room arguing over the remote. Or the iPad. Or whatever. "Work it out guys!" you yell from the other room. The arguing continues. And in a matter of seconds, you hear screaming. They are obviously not working it out. In fact, it they never work it out. Will … [Read more...]
Love Past the Behavior
Your kids are curled up on the couch reading their new library books. No one is bickering. The silence is amazing. Your heart fills with love as you admire their sweet, innocent faces. Fast forward ten minutes. A fight breaks out over who has more of the blanket. You rush into the room, trying to help them make peace, but instead, your … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Child to Respectfully Disagree
"This is so unfair!" Your daughter screams. Feeling frustrated, you respond, "Life's not fair, get used to it." She runs to her room and slams the door. Leaving yet another disagreement unresolved. Not to mention, everyone is feeling tense and disconnected. You encourage your kids to be independent, critical thinkers. You want them to … [Read more...]
7 Alternatives to Using “Time Out”
There are a few reasons I dislike time outs: Sending a child to their room often sends the message, "You're a bad child." Time Outs often fuel a power struggle between parent and child. It removes the child from the situation, rather than teaching them how to handle the situation. I can hear a lot of you saying, "Yeah, … [Read more...]
Changing the Definition of “Fair” in Your Family
In our house, fair doesn't mean "equal," fair means "getting what you need." My youngest daughter has an iPod, our older daughter does not. Despite the fact that this is potentially "unfair," there is no fighting, no sense of injustice, no demand for equality. How is that possible, you may ask? The iPod was initially introduced as a … [Read more...]
Charts, Stickers, Rewards & Treats: How to Really Motivate Your Kids
Charts are extremely popular in families, especially for chores. Other parents create lists of house rules, consequences and associated rewards or allowance. Pinterest is full of ideas for creative and artistic charts. Charts can be very beneficial. Especially if your child is a visual processor, struggles with attention or needs reminders … [Read more...]
Anxious Child? Teach them to be Bossy with Worries
Your daughter is the one who tells the younger siblings how to play "correctly" with their Barbies. Your son can stand firmly against your decision, presenting the numerous reasons that you are wrong and he is right. Yet, when it comes to worries, these kids crumble. Their ability to be confident and … [Read more...]
