Recent Parents Blog | Discipline PostsIt May Not Dawn on Kids that They Can Simply Stopby Kori Rodley Irons04 May 2008 12:36 PMI was having a casual chat with my teenagers a while back and we started talking about some of their past childhood behaviors. Some Kids don't go in for Bribesby Kori Rodley Irons28 Apr 2008 02:24 PMPositive reinforcement can be a fabulous parenting tool, as can using rewards for desired behavior and effort. Are You Being too Vague?by Kori Rodley Irons26 Apr 2008 08:58 AMYou may think that you are so bonded with your kids that the should be able to gather you meaning from just a look or a word; or maybe you are feeling too harried to explain what you want them to do. Our children, however, need us to be as clear, concise and direct as possible. There is a Difference between Explaining and Justifyingby Kori Rodley Irons25 Apr 2008 01:30 PMI try not to get into situations with my kids where I am justifying a parenting decision I have made. It inevitably ends up in an argument or a power struggle. When Timeouts Stop Workingby Kori Rodley Irons22 Apr 2008 02:59 PMTimeouts are definitely the discipline technique of preference for the preschool set. This has become such a popular way to deal with just about everything and anything a child may do with questionable behavior. For many children and parents, the day comes when timeouts lose their effectiveness. One Instance Does Not Make a Behavior Problemby Kori Rodley Irons20 Apr 2008 10:28 PMAs a parent there are so many times when we do not know if we do are doing or saying the right thing with our kids, or whether or not they are developing bad habits or behavior problems. Finding a Mix between Warmth and Firmnessby Kori Rodley Irons19 Apr 2008 10:58 AMWe talk a lot about limits and boundaries here in the Parents blog, as well as maintaining consistency, but I do believe that the best of parents have a great mix of warmth and tenderness AND firmness. And, I do think it is possible to be both with our children. When Slapping Becomes a Problemby Kori Rodley Irons16 Apr 2008 07:21 PMWe have talked about biting as a young child's issue here in the parenting blog, but we have not really spent much time talking about slapping. Make it Easy for Children to Obeyby Kori Rodley Irons12 Apr 2008 12:45 PMWhile there are certainly obstinate children or those who seem to get more out of NOT complying with expectations and parental requests, I believe that sometimes a child's disobeying is really a "systems" problem. How Many Reminders?by Kori Rodley Irons14 Mar 2008 03:51 PMI find reminders and reminding to be one of those grey areas of parenting--do we remind our children until they do what we need them to? Do we put a limit on how many times we are going to remind them? Is there a grace period? Do we mix it up and use notes, signs, and verbal reminders? Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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