What to Do When Your Child Has Not Pooped for 2 or 3 Days? Constipation In Children
What to Do When Your Child Has Not Pooped for 2 or 3 Days? What Is Constipation in Children?If your child has not pooped for 2 or 3 days, it…
#8: How to Set Firm Boundaries Without Controlling Your Child
#8: How to Set Firm Boundaries Without Controlling Your Child IntroductionFor a long time, I thought boundaries and control were basically the same thing.If I didn’t insist, push, or enforce,…
#7: What Discipline Really Means When You Stop Using Rewards and Punishments
#7: What Discipline Really Means When You Stop Using Rewards and Punishments IntroductionFor a long time, I thought discipline meant consequences.Not in a harsh way—just the standard, modern-parent version. Logical…
#6: Will Kids Do the Right Thing Without Rewards?
Will Kids Do the Right Thing Without Rewards? IntroductionThis is the question parents whisper when the charts come down and the stickers disappear.If I stop rewarding my child… will they…
#5: Why Behavior Charts Undermine Trust (and What Builds Responsibility Instead)
#5: Why Behavior Charts Undermine Trust (and What Builds Responsibility Instead) Introduction The behavior chart arrived in my child’s backpack on a Tuesday. Laminated. Colorful. Cheerful fonts. At the top,…
#4: When Time-Outs Stop Teaching: What Kids Really Need During Big Emotions
#4: When Time-Outs Stop Teaching: What Kids Really Need During Big Emotions IntroductionThe first time I used a time-out, I remember feeling strangely proud.I had done what the parenting books…
Do kids actually learn from imitation?
Do kids actually learn from imitation? Well, today at magrib time, my 8.5-month-old actually did something for the very first time. I wanted him to do this for a very…
Is it important to have a united set of parenting rules?
Is it important to have a united set of parenting rules? It is a fact that both father and mother are raised with different histories, ideologies, and goals. The way…