Parents know that talking things out is a good solution to disagreements. They often want to simply build more relationship with their young people by talking more. But many parents say, âMy kids donât talk.â Interestingly enough, many young people say, âMy parents donât listen.â Parents...
"I was surprised by my son's words and I didnât know how to respond to him," explained Tara. She was confused. âI told my four-year-old, Austin, to take a Break. He wasnât responding to my instructions and we had exchanged some heated words. He turned...
If you do it well, sitting down as a family to eat a meal has an amazingly positive effect on family life. Unfortunately, some parents view the primary purpose of eating together as a time to teach kids about healthy food choices that can make...
âI just want to have fun.â That was Carlâs response when his dad challenged him about his poor performance at school....
Parents often tire of prodding kids to start moving. They ask the question, âHow can I get my child to do things on his own without me having to push him along?â The answer is to build internal motivation, but that can be complicated, especially...
You can motivate young children to do what you want using a number of different tools and strategies. Here are four that youâll want to avoid because of the dangers associated with them. Reverse Psychology Reverse psychology coaxes a child to do the opposite of what youâre...