Effective vs. Ineffective Parenting Styles—Why Does It Matter?
Kids don’t come with instruction manuals—as most parents will heartily agree! Consequently, parents usually follow a style that combines what their parents or caregivers modeled and what they admire about...
Love and Logic Strategies for Teachers
Many of the calls that we receive are from teachers and school administrators. Some are seeking answers and resources to help them with the increasing challenges of classroom management. Others...
Helping Kids Make Good Decisions
Kids face more life-and-death decisions today than ever before. They are being challenged at earlier ages with scarier choices about drugs, alcohol, sex, and violence. Clearly, most children are growing...
Calming Sibling Rivalry: Four Quick Tips
April 10 is National Siblings Day, which is intended for siblings to honor their sisters and brothers. However, an article about this day starts off by pointing out that siblings...
How to Get Kids to Think for Themselves
How can we make sure that our kids are doing their fair share of the thinking? How can we keep ourselves from getting pulled into working harder on their lives...
Helping Kids Learn to Solve Their Own Problems
It’s natural for parents to want to shield their kids from struggles. However, it is through daily struggles, such as solving problems with their teachers, completing their chores, coping with...
“My Teacher Is Mean!”
By this point in the school year, I’m sure some kids are complaining about their “mean” teachers. It’s important to keep in mind that most teachers are caring, dedicated, and...
Choices Should Not Be Threats
If you have a strong-willed child, you probably have sensed how much they love control. In fact, the control needs of these kids are so strong that many are willing...
Keeping the Road to Communication Open
Is it true that some people are easier to talk to than others? Some people naturally have a way about them that leaves us feeling like we can share our...
