Jun
18
Better Behavior for Kids
Filed Under Parent Resources, Preschoolers, Toddler | 1 Comment
I’ve come across a website that has a wonderful new approach to bettering your child’s behavior. My 4 year old seems to be in a tantrum phase, so I could really use some help! I’ve ordered one of these unique behavior wheels and I can’t wait for it to arrive. Your child actually HELPS you decide on the punishment they should receive for common behavior problems! It is even customizable if you need help for a specific challenge your child is having problems with.
I will update you all when I’ve received it and have started using it. I just couldn’t wait to share it with you though since it really sounds like a unique and helpful tool!
Why Spank When You Can Spin?
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If you have kids, you NEED the Wheel!
Jun
12
Saying Yes to Your Kids
Filed Under Quick Tips, Teens | Leave a Comment
Quick Tip - Teen parenting advice:
“The next time your child asks you something that ordinarily would respond in a hearty, NO, stop and remember this axiom of parenting… “Say no when you have to and yes when you can.” For instance, let’s say Jane wants to dye her hair a lovely shade of fuchsia. She’s got the money to do it and “all my friends are doing it, too.” Now, you know that more than likely she’s going to hate it, and you will probably hate it, too. But think about it… Is this an action that is going to cause her any kind of physical harm? Will it have a long-term impact on her mental health? Some of her peers will likely make fun of her, but she can always dye her hair back, or wait for it to grow out. Think of it as a learning experience. Not every general wins every battle. The goal is to win the war… to turn out a basically good kid who has the tools to be healthy, happy and gainfully employed eventually. And every good general knows sometimes you have to give up some less important ground in order to achieve victory in the long run. Sometimes it can even be fun to give in on something silly. Maybe it’s having dessert before dinner, or letting them stay up late on a school night to watch a movie with you that you can talk about the next day.”
-Kelly P.
Now Personally, My son’s only 4 so I don’t know I will feel when he’s a teen, but I think the outrageous hair color would not be something I could handle, but the principle is the same. Your focus is to win the war not the battle. You want your teens to learn to make correct choices later in life, so they need to experiment with smaller decisions on their own as a teen (and learn that sometimes they might regret quick decisions). Otherwise they won’t know how their decisions will effect them when they make big choices.