The Secret to Giving Good Advice
Do your children respond to your wise and sensible advice with eye rolling and annoyance? Join the club. Here is what you need to know to get your children to listen to you and respond positively to your advice. Children and teens have a hard time accepting advice from their parents. Giving advice to children […]
The Trick To Managing Oppositional Behavior
Instead of telling children what not to do, tell them what they can do. This fundamental principle is the trick to communicating effectively with children especially those exhibiting oppositional behavior. Don’t directions “Don’t put your feet on the table” “Don’t go in the street” “Don’t be naughty” “Don’t be so loud” “Don’t be obnoxious” “Don’t […]
What Is Misbehavior? The Experts Talk
What is “misbehavior”? Here are excerpts from a number of parenting books that will help us understand the nature of “misbehavior.” Enjoy: @americup“When you look closely you will see that misbehavior is nothing more than a lack of knowledge or awareness, a lack of effective skills and developmentally appropriate behavior, discouragement-or often a matter of […]