Do you spend every family outing managing misbehaving kids? Learn what to do when kids don't listen in public so you can enjoy your time together. Getting your kids to listen at home is hard enough, but what do you do when you're out in public? Maybe you have to raise your voice to get them to hear you. They run away when you need to stay put, or touch things they should leave alone. And being under the watchful eye of others—whether strangers or those you know—can put immense pressure on how you discipline. We've all either seen or experienced this ourselves. We've witnessed kids who … [Read more...]

Discipline is nothing more than teaching our kids how to behave and manage their emotions. Read these 7 effective ways to discipline children. When you hear "discipline," you might think of unruly kids and their parents trying to rein them in. You picture time outs, counting to three, punishment, grounding or even spanking. And discipline feels like simply getting kids to obey, behave well, and listen to what parents say. It turns out, discipline is less about all that, and more about... teaching. We're teaching and helping kids through their choices, circumstances, and behavior. We … [Read more...]

What to do when your child ruins everyone's day with tantrums and outbursts? Learn how to turn a bad day around and embrace your child's temperament. Does it feel like your child seems disagreeable nearly all the time, crying and throwing a tantrum every day? Her emotional dial is set to extreme, with every response an outburst. Once in a while she'll comply, but on most days, she's defiant and rude. You try to have fun by taking the family to a restaurant or buying the kids new toys. But of course, she throws a fit about leaving too soon and gets jealous about her brother's toy. While … [Read more...]

Are you embarrassed and frustrated with the way your child talks back to you? Discover how to discipline kids talking back and build a strong relationship instead. Wondering where you've gone wrong that your child thinks talking back is okay? Maybe you're shocked at some of the words coming out of her mouth, especially when, not too long ago, she was the most angelic person in the world. You've tried everything: taking her beloved toys away, time outs, no television, even spanking. Nothing is working—your little one is still talking back, and you have no idea what to do. Here's the … [Read more...]

Struggling when your child doesn't listen? Learn why you need to follow through with consequences (and tips on standing your ground as a parent). "If you don't pick these toys up, they're going in the garbage bag," I warned my son. He had been leaving random toys on the ground without cleaning up after himself. But as you might expect from a child testing his boundaries, he still refused to clean up the mess. This hadn't been the first time, either. He'd been pushing his limits all day, from not wanting to put his shoes on to throwing a fit about the food on his plate. I wish I … [Read more...]