Is there a secret to a happy and lasting marriage? Can science help explain why some marriages fail and others succeed? And what if the secret to a lasting marriage was similar to the one that can help you deal with your child’s problem behavior? What if a magic formula to dealing with your child’s […]
Mindful discipline
5 behavior problems you need to stop worrying about (and what to do instead)
We all have different types of struggles when dealing with our kids’ bad behavior. But here’s the thing – what we often refer to as “misbehavior” is often normal behavior children use to express a specific need. All specialists agree that it is impossible to effectively understand and manage your child’s behavior if you don’t […]
11 ways you make your child’s behavior worse (and how you can improve how you communicate)
Many of our parenting strategies are based on how we ourselves were raised – we either raise our kids like our parents did or choose to raise them differently than how we were raised. That said, how you respond to your child’s behavior can either reduce or reinforce it. Reacting negatively to that behavior can […]
Why You Need to Stop Yelling at Your Kids and 6 Tips to Show You How
It’s damn hard to raise a kid without yelling. The good news is that the occasional yell will not damage your child. The bad news is that if you’re constantly yelling, you just could be doing more harm than good to both you and your child. Much of the available evidence suggests that yelling can […]
Time-out versus Time-in: which one should you choose?
An increasing number of people are saying that time-out is not an effective discipline tool. Time-out critics argue that time-in is more effective in the long term. They say that time-out is an “unnecessary evil” and serves to escalate misbehavior. Time-out, they say, does more harm than good. They’re wrong. If used appropriately, time-out is […]