50 Easy Ways to Be a Fantastic Parent
.... Kids learn by watching their parents. Modeling appropriate, respectful, good behavior works much better... together every day. Get started when he's a newborn; babies love listening to the sound of their parents... together for 10 or 15 minutes with no interruptions. There's no better way for you to show your love...
The Best Expert Parenting Advice Ever
...Okay, tell us the thing you'd never say to our face.
If a parent doesn't follow my directions, I...'ll assume her child won't either. I give parents specific instructions -- fill out these forms by this date... annoying thing we parents do?
Overreact to the little ills of childhood. American kids are the healthiest...
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.
9 Ways to Prevent a Meltdown -- Your Kid's and Yours, Too
A toddler in the midst of a fit may send you into one too. Yet most experts agree that staying calm is key to defusing an emotionally overwrought child. "Losing your temper doesn't just make things worse, it actually creates the very outcome you were hoping to avoid in the first place," says Hal Runkel, an Atlanta-based therapist, father of two, and author of ScreamFree Parenting. In other words, a screaming, raging toddler. However, the occasional parental blowup is normal, and it won't scar your child for life. But with a few coping strategies, you can head off two tantrums at once: yours and your child's.
9 Ways to Maximize Family Time
Can't find enough time to spend together? These simple and effective tips will help decrease busy schedules and increase quality family time.
The Real Joys of Being a Mom
OK, there is the lack of sleep, vacation, and official sick days. But Motherboard Moms agree that this "job" comes with fantastic benefits. Here are some of them.
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