Who says that natural consequences are not a part of positive parenting? As parents, our main goal is to prepare children for life. If we don't allow them to experience natural consequences we cripple them when they go out into the world. Shielding children from the consequences of their actions
Are you struggling to be an effective parent? You are not alone. Many parents understand the challenge of parenting and want to be great parents, but lack effective role models or education. They struggle to meet the challenge. Parenting is one of those things that we “learn on the
Don't underestimate the powerful influence that parents have on their children. And your influence is tenfold when you take the time to plan out strategies to meet your parenting goals. Many parents feel helpless because of influences that come into our homes and the powerful influence of the world at
Are you unintentionally causing your child to misbehave? Are you saying one thing but your child is hearing something else? Perhaps you are taken aback when your child lashes out at you. Perhaps your child’s unleashes his frustration on you as you try to help him. Many of us have
Stop parenting like we always have? Is that possible? Yes. As I've mentioned, I work in a busy Middle School as a Student Services coordinator and a learning behavioral specialist. We have a student who currently has a difficult home situation and is causing a lot of trouble at school. He
As the sun begins to peak over the horizon your alarm clock gently wakes you with a pleasant chime. You arise and begin to prepare breakfast for your still sleeping family. As you wake each child with a loving good morning, you throw a load of wash into the machine
