Motivating Kids to Clean Up
When it comes to getting your kids to help with chores around the house, it's critical to consider the age of the child. At first, very young ...
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Can a parent expect respect?
"If I talked to my dad the way my son talks to me ..." is a statement I've heard countless times. Kids today feel a new freedom to speak ...
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Why kids need boundaries
We love our kids, but parenting them is a complex and often confusing task! To simplify things, it’s helpful to understand that we can reduce the ...
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Routines for your kids
“I’m ready to get up, Daddy!” my 3 year old daughter, Allie, said, peering at me from her bed as I leaned in through the open doorway. I could ...
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Dealing with lazy teenagers
Question: How can I motivate my two lazy teenagers? They won't help me around the house, and they consistently wait until the last minute to do their ...
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The truth about lying
“It’s so hard to trust that she’s telling the truth.” A mum recently asked me for advice on her stepdaughter’s frequent lying. In this ...
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“Time outs” as a disciplinary measure
Question How effective are "time outs"? Our son is entering toddlerhood and I'm not sure what type of discipline is best for different ...
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Clear expectations for kids
“Stop that.” “Clean this up.” “Be nice to your sister.” “I told you to knock it off.” Do you find yourself giving similar vague ...
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4 Easy ways to improve the way you discipline
Karla was fed up with her son. "Every day after school, he drops his backpack and goes straight to his computer," she told me. "When I ...
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Disciplining as a single parent
When a tag-team wrestler wearies in the fight, he works his way to the corner of the ring. Tired and worn out, he reaches to tag his partner — who ...
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When siblings engage in conflict
In some families the nonstop bickering and pummelling that goes on between children is enough to cause mothers and fathers to want to turn in their ...
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No more empty words – Why parents should talk less
Martin Luther once wrote, "The fewer the words, the better the prayer." The job of mums and dads is kind of like prayer in that way. The ...
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