10 Facts About The First Year of Parenthood
I did a ridiculous amount of reading when I was pregnant. I read natural parenting books and baby scheduling books and how to make your baby happy with no crying and eating is good for everyone led by the spirit
How to Tame Your Kid’s Tantrums
When your kid's in the middle of a tantrum, it can be tough to keep yourself from having your own meltdown, too. "Meltdowns are terrible, nasty things, but they're a fact of childhood," says Ray Levy, PhD, a Dallas-based clinical psychologist
What Are the Effects of Rewarding Positive Behavior in Children?
Children, like adults, enjoy attention. Children tend to continue a behavior that secures attention. Behavior that does not arouse a reaction or is ignored is likely to eventually fall by the wayside. The key to raising kids with who learn
The Key to Well-Behaved Kids Isn’t Punishment. It’s Discipline, and There’s a Big Difference.
The Key to Well-Behaved Kids Isn't Punishment. It's Discipline, and There's a Big Difference. Turn punishment into problem-solving.Photo: iStock Those blue and red permanent markers, hidden in the kitchen drawer, are too tempting. Your child remembers seeing you
Improving a Child’s Behavior Through Positive Reinforcement
When your child misbehaves, rewards might be the last thing on your mind. But, positive reinforcement can be one of the most effective behavior modification techniques. You can use positive reinforcement to encourage prosocial behaviors, like sharing or following directions. And, you can