A very common complaint from parents is, “I am always nagging my child to do their homework.” So, what is the answer?
The answer is to stop nagging.
Homework is the child’s responsibility. You need to tell your child this. You need to let your child know that it is up to them to monitor their schoolwork, […]
There are many different kinds of parenting. Although each parent will find their own style, there is one approach to parenting that the research has consistently shown to be most effective: Authoritative Parenting.
It is important not to confuse this with authoritarian parenting - a very ineffective approach which often pits parents against the children (ie. […]
Discipline with your Child: The Right Way to Use Time-Outs
The time-out is a very popular method for parents with young children. They traditionally involve sitting the child in a chair or standing them in the corner. Time-outs provide time away from the problem behavior – this is true for both parents and children. […]
Parenting Ideas…
Discipline should be about teaching, not about retribution. Discipline should be about minimizing problematic behavior, not minimizing our children. When disciplining your child, try to enact the consequence that is least harsh, but most likely to decrease a negative behavior. Some consequences, ordered from least to most harsh, are:
1) Ignoring inappropriate behavior
2) Increased supervision […]