Recent Parents Blog | Discipline PostsSpanking Makes Kids Dumb?by Andrea Hermitt26 Sep 2009 11:21 PMA new study claims that the more a child is spanked, the lower his IQ is. My first thought when I heard the study was that perhaps the child with the lower IQ was less obedient and that is why they got more spankings. The study also claims to refute that point. Adjust Discipline to Fit the Childby Kori Rodley Irons25 Jul 2008 11:22 AMRead any parenting book and it will probably give you a chapter or two on discipline. Some are very specific and detailed with their lists of what disciplinary techniques to use for which circumstances. The Pros and Cons of "No"by Kori Rodley Irons14 Jul 2008 03:46 PMThere is plenty of debate over the best and worst ways to use the word "no" in parenting. We Share Our Belief System Through Praise and Disciplineby Kori Rodley Irons23 Jun 2008 07:57 AMValues and beliefs are not just taught through lectures and organized lessons. In fact, I would argue that is one of the least effective ways to teach our children what we value and believe in as parents. Focus on Your Parenting Strengths (Instead of Your Weaknesses)by Kori Rodley Irons22 Jun 2008 06:22 AMAsk any parent and they can probably tell you all the things they have done wrong in the past week. We tend to focus on where we need to make improvements, all those times we made mistakes or where our weaknesses keep us from being the most perfect parent however. When Losing Privileges Doesn't Workby Kori Rodley Irons12 Jun 2008 06:17 PMTaking away or losing privileges is one of the mainstays of parental discipline. Many of us find that next to time-outs, losing privileges becomes a good logical consequence to misbehavior. Is Your Discipline Different in Public Than at Home?by Kori Rodley Irons12 Jun 2008 10:34 AMA hundred years ago, it was common for the more financial affluent families to have a parlor or a room in their house that was not used for the family but existed merely as a place to entertain. Just Because Tantrums are Normal-Should we Indulge Them?by Kori Rodley Irons09 Jun 2008 06:15 PMI have yet to meet a parent who has not had to cope with his or her share of tantrums. Whether it is the very young child or the teenager with the yelling and door-slamming, those tantrums are as much a part of parenting as diapers and doctor's appointments. Implementing New Rulesby Kori Rodley Irons04 Jun 2008 09:44 AMAs parents, we are perpetually evolving and trying to come up with new and better ways to do things. Our children change, our family dynamic change, and life in our household changes so we have to change along with it. Implementing new rules is inevitable, but not always easy. Are You Afraid of How Your Child will React?by Kori Rodley Irons31 May 2008 10:54 PMThere is no doubt that fear can be a great motivator-it can spur us on to do some things, while keeping us from trying others. As parents, we definitely wrestle with our share of fear-worrying about our child's health and well being and taming both our irrational and rational fears. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Rhiannon1mom, you don't have to spank to get your message across, but you can't let your kid run hog wild either." Michele Cheplic says... "Ruthann, how long did her tantrum last?" |
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