Struggling with your child's tantrums? Get a cheat sheet guide to handling tantrums and learn what to do when they happen. I felt helpless. My son had been throwing a tantrum for over an hour. Nothing worked. I tried soothing him to no avail, and completely ignoring him didn't do the trick, either. It seemed like I'd leave every outing carrying a wailing toddler, making my quick getaway. We've all been there. The defiance, the crying-so-hard-they-can't-breathe, the flailing of the arms and legs. These moments happen in the privacy of our homes or under the glaring eyes of others in … [Read more...]

Do you feel like you're squashing the fun for being strict and holding your ground? Learn how to stop being the bad guy with your kids. Do your days feel like you're squashing out the fun for being strict and holding your ground? You're trying to have a fun, positive moment with your kids, but you can't seem to go a minute before disciplining them yet again. You want them to ride their scooters in the yard, but have to stop them from crashing into the flower bed. They're having a blast playing chase, but you have to step in when they hurt one another. And you can't seem to let it go when … [Read more...]

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...]