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Discipline Tactics For Every Age
Discipline isn't punishment, and there's more than one way to correct your child's behavior--without yelling. Here's a tactic for every age.
Avoiding Power Struggles
As a parent, it's your job to set limits. But how do you do that and manage to avoid power struggles?
10 Ways to Stop Yelling
When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.
Just Say No
Kids ask for so much -- and it's tempting to give in to keep the peace. But a good parent has to be the bad guy sometimes.
The 5-Second Discipline Fix
If you want your kid to wash his hands, pick up his trains, or give his sister's tiara back, don't ask -- tell.
Helping Kids Handle Anger
Award-winning author, Michele Borba, EdD, recently appeared as a guest on Parents.com Community boards to offer practical advice on children's behavior and violence prevention. This sought-after, motivational speaker has presented workshops to more than one million participants throughout North American, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific, and has served as an educational consultant to hundreds of schools. She currently serves on Parents magazine's advisory board. The following is her advice on how to help children handle anger.
The Great Spanking Debate
Despite all the warnings and criticism, four out of five parents still spank their kids. Many experts believe the negative consequences outweigh any behavior benefits. Who's right?
The Top 10 Sleep Mistakes Parents Make
Having difficulty getting your little one to nap or to snooze through the night? Check out some of the most common sleepy-time missteps and how to avoid them.
5 Values You Should Teach Your Child by Age Five
Many parents think that it's premature to teach values to a toddler or preschooler. But that's a misconception. Here are the values that all children should develop by their fifth birthday, and some easy ways to make them stick.
19 Habits of Highly Effective Parents
Moms and dads from our Facebook community share the parenting routine or habit they feel most proud of when it comes to effectively raising happy, responsible kids.
