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Temper Tantrums: How to Deal With a Meltdown
It's the rare parent who hasn't had to deal with a tired, cranky, whiny, screaming toddler in the midst of a meltdown. Sometimes it even occurs in a public place, thereby exposing the quality parenting to the world at large. The truth of the matter is that temper tantrums are normal and typical ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
What's Your Discipline Style?
Discipline is one of the toughest challenges of parenthood. It can frustrate, discourage, and humble you. When faced with the challenges of getting your toddler, preschooler or big kid to behave, you may look back on the gritty baby months with utter nostalgia and wonder why you ever thought ...
Source: Babycenter
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Tips on Rules
When you set limits, both you and your child will know what to expect from a given situation. Check out the following...
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Disciplining Your Child
How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading ...
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Parenting During the Elementary School Years: Discipline
Introduction As you learned in Part 1 of Parenting During the Elementary School Years, your parenting role changes to...
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Time-Outs: How to Make Them Work (2-year-old)
What to expect at this age It's a 2-year-old's job to explore the world around him — and part of that exploration...
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Five Reasons to Stop Saying "Good Job!"
NOTE: An abridged version of this article was published in "Parents" magazine in May 2000 with the title "Hooked on...
Source: Alfie Kohn
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