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Another Top Tool for Cooperation!

 ⏳ Why Visual Timers Work Wonders with KidsEvery day, you probably repeat yourself numerous times as you ask, "Put your shoes on!" "Time to clean up!" "We have to go!" —You are not alone. The abstract nature of time remains difficult for numerous children to grasp, especially those who are young or have challenges with transitions. Visual timers provide an essential solution in these

Connection First: Why Your Child Needs You More Than Your Consequences

Most parents share the desire for their child to become kind while developing respect and emotional strength. A peaceful home environment matters more to you than the chaotic atmosphere of constant power struggles between you and your child. The urge to establish consequences for boundary pushing from children leads parents into a pattern of questioning what punishment will stop their

DCF Can Help Your Kids Cooperate

Some of my readers may be bothered by the fact that I refer to this as the DCF exercise, while others might consider it a gimmick. But I did it with my kids and it worked! Children don’t immediately understand the importance of cooperation, and they may need a little instruction and then coaching on how to participate effectively. This is especially true if you’ve given in to your children more

Kids Driving You Crazy? Remember Blakely

We lost our middle daughter for a few minutes at an overly packed amusement park when she was 8 years old. Through the shoulder-to-shoulder audience in front of a magic show, I could hear her calling out, "Daddy!!!" as I visually searched the crowd for my little red head. I'll never forget the gut-punch feeling I had, worrying that someone might snatch her and I'd never see her again. That

Kids, Bugs and Nature

When a young child captures a specimen of nature in the backyard, one parent might tell them they can keep it in a jar, while the other tells them to take it out of the house and let it go. Instead, make this a learning opportunity for the child and a chance to demonstrate respect for nature. It's also a good time to reinforce time away from the screen and experiencing the world around them.Allow

Consequences for 4-Year Olds

I was reading a parenting blog in which the author used an example of what to do if a child lied about taking the papers and markers off the teachers desk. Her suggested consequence was that she couldn't use the papers and markers for the rest of the day. That is clearly punishment, especially at 4 years old. The consequence to a 4 year old taking paper and markers off the teachers desk is to

When A Child Behaves Like a Cat (or Other Characters)

Children experimenting as an animal is absolutely normal. They do it because they are simply exploring or perhaps, to gain some attention. Parents should allow their children to behave like a cat at home and you as the parent, simply ignore it. If your child answers you with a meow, you can simply tell them, "I don't understand what you're trying to tell me. I will listen to you when you speak

When Your Child Says "I HATE YOU!"... They are Really Just Mad

You've done so much for them, slaved for them, and sacrificed for them, and then if you don't give them what they want, they get mad at you. It hardly seems fair, all the things we do for our kids and they don't appreciate it. Then we hear them say things like, "I hate you," or "I hate this house." We hear, "You're a mean mom," or "I'm mad at you!" It's common for kids to get mad at their parents

DAY 14: COMPOSE A POEM FOR YOUR CHILD

14 DAYS OF TIPS FOR DEMONSTRATING LOVE TO YOUR CHILDDAY 14: COMPOSE A POEM FOR YOUR CHILD – Compose a poem about your child or describing how much you love her. Print if off on special preprinted paper with a border that can be purchased at office supply stores. Frame it and hang it on your child’s bedroom wall. You could even include the child’s picture or her foot or handprints if you had them

DAY 13 FIND OUT WHAT MAKES THEM FEEL LOVED

14 DAYS OF TIPS FOR DEMONSTRATING LOVE TO YOUR CHILDDAY 13 FIND OUT WHAT MAKES THEM FEEL LOVED – Ask your child what he likes others to do to or for him that makes him feel loved. Dr. Gary Chapman, in his book THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF CHILDREN (Northfield Publishing, 1997), explains how each individual feels loved in different ways; receiving gifts, hearing words of affirmation, acts of