Since I focus a lot on child training and the understanding that the sooner you begin intentionally raising good kids the better, many readers ask, “When should I begin disciplining, correcting, and training my baby?” Knowing when to start disciplining a baby and how to make child training effective in the early years is one of the most powerful keys to raising a well-behaved, really great child! this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after ... View the Post
10 Highly Effective Consequences for Kids
Both created and natural consequences for kids are a great way to adjust behavior and reinforce child training. Being prepared to administer consequences when the need arises will save on frustration, significantly lessen inconsistency and help to eliminate yelling. Like most accomplishments, helping your child learn how to make the right choices, is easier when you have a plan. Having a handful of effective consequences for kids in your back pocket is an important part of that plan. ... View the Post
How to Stop a Toddler Running Away When Called or Darting Off!
I’ve gotten so many questions and comments lately about a particular area of disobedience with small children, I wanted to take a minute and address it! When it comes to a toddler running away when called in a parking lot or darting off when he's supposed to stay close, there’s really no room for compromise. this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on my links, at no extra cost to you. read full disclosure here Not long ago I wrote ... View the Post
Why is Following Through With Consequences So Difficult?
We make it sound so easy, don’t we? “To raise great kids, you must be consistent and follow through! Parents who don’t follow through lose all credibility with their children!” I know, I know, I regularly hear from moms who are struggling with behavior, and they all say the same thing. “I know the importance of follow through and consistency in parenting. So, why is following through with consequences so difficult?” this blog occasionally uses affiliate links and I will be compensated if you ... View the Post
Disciplining a Strong-Willed Child – Are You Ready For a Showdown?
You are raising a mover and a shaker, a dominator, a world changer! Yup. Your strong-willed child is poised to make a huge impact on the world around him. And there’s no one better to train him how to make that impact a positive one… than you! Whether you feel equipped for the task or not, the task is indeed yours. He’s your child. All yours. 24 hours a day… yours! What does raising and disciplining a strong-willed child actually take? We’re going to talk about that. But first, I’ve gotta ... View the Post
Defeating 3 Year Old Bedtime Tantrums, Battles and Power Struggles!
You know the night time pull-up commercials with the happy, joyful children, cheerfully going to bed? The one where mom, children, and dad are all smiling and no one is throwing a tantrum? I'm curious, do you smirk and roll your eyes at those commercials as I do? Or do you wonder what the magic bedtime secret is, and why no one has told you about it? Defeating 3-year-old bedtime tantrums, battles and power struggles, in general, is intensely frustrating! Particularly when all you really want is ... View the Post
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