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How to Discipline Children and Help Them Develop Self-Control
IntroductionAll children misbehave at some time; it's part of finding out what appropriate behavior is and where the ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Why Time-Out Doesn't Work for All Kids and Other Secrets From Temperament-Based Parenting
IntroductionTime-out for misbehavior is a time-honored child management strategy. But as some parents have learned, ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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What Kind of Disciplinarian Are You?
"Don't touch that." "No hitting." "Stop whining." Often it can seem like your day is filled with endless reprimands for ...
Source: Education.com
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The Peaceful Family Table
Mealtime hassles are one of the most common problems in everyday family life. Does any of the following ring a bell? ...
Source: Forefront Families
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Punishment and The Missed Opportunity for Learning
Punishment actually undermines children’s learning about appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Instead of ...
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Strategies for Temper Tantrums and Aggression
Temper TantrumsThrowing temper tantrums often is a child's way of expressing anger or getting attention. Behavior ...
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Spanked with Words: More Damaging than We May Realize
While conducting therapy with children, I often ask them about their understanding of why their parents discipline them ...
Source: Dr. Robert Brooks
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Policies That Work Well When Children Get Together
If and when you and your child join or set up a play group, or get together with other families, it helps to have the ...
Source: Hand in Hand
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Helping Children to Share
When children want something, their feelings are often passionate. They can be gripped by a desire so strong that no ...
Source: Hand in Hand
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“Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!” Coping with Rude Language
Q. My kids are driving me crazy using the “S” word. They’re using the word “stupid” to ...
Source: Hand in Hand
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Power Struggles with Your Kindergartener: How to Curb Dishonesty
Parents (mothers, especially) are infamously good at knowing when their child is lying. Despite your intuition, it can ...
Source: Education.com
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Pants on Fire! What You Need to Know about Children and Lying
No matter how well you know your children, they'll probably try to pull the wool over your eyes at some point. Kids lie ...
Source: Education.com
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Disciplinary Practices, Parenting Styles, and The Development of Self-Discipline
Dr. Sam Goldstein and I recently completed the manuscript for our newest book, Raising a Self-Disciplined Child: Help ...
Source: Dr. Robert Brooks
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TV and Your Teen
TV Has a Powerful Impact on Young PeopleChildren and teens in the US spend an average of 3 to 4 hours a day watching ...
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Importance of Setting Limits
Humans are not born knowing how to behave. They are born immature, impulsive, insatiable, and undisciplined. That's why ...
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Interrupting
Whether you're on the phone, busy on your computer, or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating when your ...
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School Spankings: The Corporal Punishment Debate
Many adults can recall being on the receiving end of an punitive smack to the backside during their schooling years. But...
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A Preschool Behavior Survival Guide
Just when they thought the worst was over, enter the sometimes willful, rude, and whiny preschool child. Here's a...
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10 Tips for Dealing with Defiance
What's a frustrated parent to do? Here are 10 essential steps to dealing with a defiant child.
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Toddler Discipline Techniques That Work
Parenting a toddler can be tough. Here's how to help with appropriate and effective discipline techniques for this age.
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How to Talk to Your 2nd Grader
It's hard for a second grader to realize that certain sorts of phrases only escalate conflicts between friends and...
Source: Education.com
