Defiance
Is your 5 or 6 year-old pushing boundaries and breaking rules he knows he shouldn’t? Unabashedly acting against your wishes? Dr. Claudia M. Gold says take a step back, parents – this defiance business is not quite what you think.
Is your 5 or 6 year-old pushing boundaries and breaking rules he knows he shouldn’t? Unabashedly acting against your wishes? Dr. Claudia M. Gold says take a step back, parents – this defiance business is not quite what you think.
No-nonsense discipline tips from a British nanny to make the hard work of parenting a whole lot easier.
The holidays are here, which means families and friends will gather, and little kids will misbehave. What will you do when another parent’s child flagrantly misbehaves in front of you? Should you say something or bite your tongue? Michele Borba, Ed.D., has some tips to keep the peace during the holidays, and every day.
It’s a conversation you probably never thought you’d have, so how exactly do you tell your child that you and your spouse are getting divorced? And how do you do it in such a way that helps your child feel loved and secure? Child development specialist Dr. Robyn Silverman has seven tips for turning that incredibly difficult discussion into a healthy, supportive dialogue for all.
Every mom at some point needs inspiring ideas for kid snacks so we turned to kitchen Goddess, Catherine McCord, behind Weelicious.com, to suggest five simple summer snacks, as well as one exclusive Mother Company recipe. How cool is that? (It’s actually very cool – perfect for summer!)
Event: Join us for a talk about child safety! Pattie Fitzgerald, Certified Safety Educator and Founder of Safely Ever After, Inc, shares her expertise about how to keep our kids safe without using scare tactics.
Who says summer fun needs to stop just because the sun goes down? Grab the bug spray and get ready to stay up late with ten safe activities for enjoying summer nights with your kids!
Should parents argue in front of their kids or keep it behind closed doors? Could there be any benefit for the little ones to witness parental conflict? Judith Sherven, PhD, an expert in conflict resolution, helps us work it out.
Want to improve your mothering game? Read on for five tasty tips from psychotherapist, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson.
Is the back talk and sass emanating from your precious child’s mouth getting you down? Dr. Michele Borba shares four doable tips to turn that bad attitude around!