Category: Parenting
ADHD and The Brain
Dr. Robert Melillo had already been conducting research on the adult brain when, in 1994, a friend asked him to look into the growing problem of ADHD in children. Melillo knew very little about ADHD, so he began researching the disorder. Within a short time, one of the main things he noticed was the widespread [...]
Nine Ways to Teach Kids That Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees
Nine Ways to Teach Kids That Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees (Especially Right Now!) If you’re looking for a silver lining to the economic slowdown, Eric Tyson says it’s the perfect impetus for your kids to learn smart personal finance habits. With inflation on the rise (gas prices, grocery bills, health insurance premiums, etc.) and many [...]
Better Than Bribery
Better Than Bribery Encourage good behavior By Deborah Carpenter It’s all too tempting to offer a bribe to get your child to cut out the bad behavior. After all, it usually works. The problem, of course, is that kids are quick learners. They’ll figure out that the way to get a treat is by misbehaving, [...]
Discipline Tips for Teens
Discipline Tips for Teens All of a sudden, your teenager is no longer dependent on you; no longer looks at you as an idolized hero. Rather, he or she questions every move you make, doubts your intelligence, and challenge your rules and discipline tactics. If that is not bad enough, after all the challenges, [...]
Dealing With Competition Among Siblings Tips for reducing competition
Dealing With Competition Among Siblings Tips for reducing competition Competition between siblings is often demonstrated by the statement, “That’s not fair” or “What about him?” Competition stems from comparison and often creates distance in relationships between brothers and sisters. Here’s a new habit you can develop which goes a long way to reduce the comparison [...]
When Kids Resist
When Kids Resist How to Challenge Bad Attitudes Parents are sometimes surprised when their children resist correction. Some children seem to resent hearing instruction or advice from us. As parents we need to learn to expect some of that resistance and even prepare for it. This may seem obvious, but many parents react with emotion [...]
How to Stop Biting in Children – Part III
How to Stop Biting in Children – Part III This is the third part in a three-part series on understanding why children bite and how to stop the behavior. Earlier articles are archived in Behaviour. Myth: Biting a biter helps to reduce biting. Fact: When an adult bites a child to show them that biting is [...]
How to Stop Biting in Children – Part II
How to Stop Biting in Children – Part II This is the second part in a three-part series on understanding why they bite and how to stop the behavior. The intrinsic reinforcement children experience when they bite and the three major reasons for biting were discussed in Part I of this article series (Please refer [...]
