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?

The Better Behavior Wheel is an upbeat, fun, and totally unique approach

to child behavior management that’s delighting parents everywhere.

If you have kids, you NEED the Wheel!

May

27

Children and Chores

Filed Under Quick Tips | Leave a Comment

Quick Tip:

Getting kids to do chores: This is for any age group. Too many parents back off of asking their children to do chores or clean up their room because they remember fights with their own parents over the same issues. Seeking to avoid bitter argument, they simply do these things themselves rather than enlist the aid of the children. They are confusing the message — taking responsibility for oneself and one’s surrounding — with the the messenger — usually their mother. You are not raising children, your job is to raise competent adults — part of that entails them learning at an early age how to accept small disappointments (I’d rather play with my friends instead of mowing the lawn) so that later in life they can survive bigger disappointments. Be prepared to accept a job that isn’t done exactly perfectly. The point is to teach the child to contribute to their level of ability. Being an exacting taskmaster will only lead to the arguments you are seeking to avoid. If the child argues, don’t argue, sit down and explain why everyone has to contribute to family life. It may take a while, but in the end, you will raise happier, well adjusted adults who will be ready to take their rightful place in the world.