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How do you discipline your child? Have you ever sat down and actually taken the time to think about it? There is a huge difference between punishment vs. consequences, Keep reading below for a breakdown of the differences and the benefits of applying consequences to your style of parenting. Punishment - punishment doesn’t respect the child’s right to make a decision, even if that decision is a poor one. looks like a withdrawal of love in order to get the child to do what you

Discipline. It’s a word most parents know, and a word most children seem to ignore altogether! All parents have experienced a child who doesn’t seem to listen, won’t respond to discipline or seems to misbehave, no matter what the punishment. Before we delve into exactly what discipline method is suitable for a child, let us first understand what the definition of discipline is – what discipline means. The dictionary definition of discipline is: The treatment suited to a disci

If you've got a son like mine you'll feel my pain at the regular struggle I have to get him to do simple things like PUT THIS DIRTY CLOTHES IN THE WASH BASKET! It drives me nuts trying to get him to do basic things.... so I've made a simple daily schedule that I'm going to stick up on the wall and get him to follow. I know it may not be easy in the beginning but I'm hoping if I stick to the morning and night time schedule it will become second nature to him. So for those of

Needing some inspiration for some more positive things to say to your child? Take a look at the wonderful list below filled with wonderful things you can say! If you can think of anything else to add to the list please comment below. I'm grateful for you. You make me proud. That's a great question. Your friends are lucky to have you. Your words are meaningful. You have great ideas. I love being your parent. You don't have to be perfect to be great. That was a really good-choi

Children struggle with very big emotions and sometimes they struggle to find healthy ways to cope with them and calm down. Here are 9 simple and easy ways to help your child calm down: Go outside and kick a ball or run around Blow up a balloon Ask for a hug Listen to music or sing a song Talk to someone Punch a pillow Write a letter or a story Draw a picture Close your eyes and think of a calm place Below is a free printable that you can print out and give to your child to he

Here is a list of the 10 social manners to teach your child. I know that some of them are obvious but we do tend to miss-look some of them. Download your free PDF here! #childbehavior

We've all had those moments when we get hounded from our children for something and we say "No" but of course they keep asking. They're super persistent especially when candy and toys are involved and of course, a lot of the time some parent do just end up giving in because they don't want to argue or deal with any tantrums that might evolve. I mean generally when it comes to tantrums in public we're more worried about how other people will react and we feel embarrassed. S

Identifying your child's true nature can help you vastly to understand them as well as help your child with their development in a positive way. Every child has their own uniqueness but there are always basic natures that each child has and knowing this can help you direct them on the right path. Take a look below and see what rings true to your child's true nature, you'd be surprised at how accurate it can be: THE FUN-LOVING CHILD Their primary connection to the world is SOC

​ Instead of just grounding your child with a time limit when they do something wrong, why not make them work to get out of being grounded instead! Work on a point system. They have to get 500 points to get out of being grounded. Here are some ideas for you. Write a nice letter to someone in the family = 10 Points Help a relative with homework = 20 Points Help prepare and cook Dinner = 50 Points 1 Load of laundry (wash, hang, fold and put away) = 100 Points Clean and organi

Reward charts are a great way to encourage good behavior in your child or discourage behavior you don't want. For instance, you could encourage them to brush their teeth, pick up their toys, make their bed etc Or dicourage them from hitting, shouting or biting. Reward charts are a simple but powerful tool Here are two reward charts for you. Click here to download your reward charts! Enjoy. #childbehavior #printable