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.
The Return of Respect!
Oh, baby, it's a rude world -- which is why it's more important than ever that we teach our kids this classic value.
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.
Get Real About Good Behavior
The number-one reason parents lose it with their kids? Unreasonable expectations. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment, study this cheat sheet to figure out when your child is acting up and when his antics are actually age-appropriate.
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.
Quiz: Are You a Pushover Parent?
Striking a balance between being easy-going and heavy-handed when it comes to upholding rules can be a tricky task for any parent. Take our quiz and find out if you're a softie or a strict disciplinarian!
Preschooler Attitude Adjustments
Your child's a little devil at home but a total angel at preschool. What do teachers know that you don't? We asked preschool teachers for their best tactics -- and for ways you can adopt them at home.
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.
12 Signs of a Good Latch
A good latch is key to breastfeeding success. Look for these signs to make sure you're getting it right.
25 Manners Kids Should Know
Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.
Does Your Child Have ADHD?
If your child has trouble paying attention or sitting still, you may wonder if he has ADHD. Experts from the Child Mind Institute share the latest info about the real symptoms and best treatments.
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