discipline

oh the screaming...the screaming

Jazmsngr — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:20:41 -0700

Is it possible to stop an 18 month liittle girl from screaming???

Crap and other 4-Letter Words

wonkitime — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:58:55 -0700

Insert your favorite metaphor, but when it comes to kids, they're like sponges, vacuums, mirrors or parrots. In other words, they soak in, pick up, reflect and repeat anything that you do. That's why all the more reason to be careful what you say around your children more

Twins Savvy

Mark2x2 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:04 -0700

Becoming a new dad is challenging enough. What happens when you find out you're about to become the new dad of 2, 3 or more all at once? Well, once someone picks you up off the floor, you start to ask questions and get ready for the thrill of your life.

Help! I think my kid needs yoga!?

anthonyromanelli — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:54:00 -0700

Not for me, I'm plenty "yoga-fied," but for our daughter, 31 months and as hyper as the day is long. Don't believe me? Come follow me on one daily dose of toddler insanity...more

Dealing with Discipline - The means to the end

cjafooz — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:58:20 -0700

On one hand I want to make him understand that these tantrums are never OK, but on the other hand I don't feel I am getting the support I need on this subject from my wife and that just makes it a lost cause.

NPR Podcast on How to Talk to Kids

tony — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:34:59 -0700

“This American Life” podcast that talks about how to talk to kids – from dealing with sibling rivalry to se to not knowing what to say.

How to Deal with Cheating Child

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:30:08 -0700

As a father, few things are more embarrassing than being called to the principal's office because your child was caught cheating on a test. This not only makes your child look bad, but it also makes you look like a bad father. The worst part is that you don't know why your child would do such a thing!

How to Teach Your Toddler to "Come Here" When You Say "Come Here"

tony — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:39:05 -0700

As a huge fan of "The Cosby Show," I'm reminded of the scene in the first episode where Cliff (Bill Cosby) tells Rudy, his youngest daughter on the show, to "come here" and she insists on staying where she's at. This is definitely an instance in which art imitates life. If you have a toddler, you've probably experienced this situation yourself more than once.

How to Handle Conflict With Your Toddler

tony — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:08:13 -0800

You want your two-year-old son to stop biting. First you tried firmly explaining why it's not nice to bite. Then you tried time-outs. You tried yelling. You tried negotiating, begging, bribing, crying, counseling, drawing diagrams, and practicing voodoo, but still the other parents pull their kids off the playground when they see you two coming. Are you doing something wrong?

How to Decide on This Whole Spanking Thing

tony — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:07:06 -0800

To spank or not to spank? It's perhaps the most controversial and emotional debate in parenting. And like all great debates, the data is inconclusive and the experts are split, so the argument dissolves into a battle of contrasting interpretations, and conflicting emotions and beliefs.