Discipline Starts with Empathy

Discipline Starts with Empathy Struggling with how to discipline your child? Many parents do! Figuring out why your child is acting out and how you can handle it raises a ton of questions, like: Should you spank your child? Is your kid really misbehaving or purpose?...

Whining and Complaining

Whining and Complaining Whining driving you up a wall? That sound can be worse than nails on a chalkboard, and the desperate desire to make whining and complaining stop has many parents asking questions like: Why do kids whine in the first place and why is it so...

Adult Communication: Talk to Me, Baby

Adult Communication: Talk to Me, Baby Can’t break through those communication barriers? Everyone struggles with conflict, especially with their partners. Whether your style is screaming or the silent treatment, you may be asking: Why won’t my partner just listen and...

Screens Without Screams

Screens Without Screams Worried about the effect screens have on your child? It’s a valid concern. Screens seem to be everywhere these days, and the constant exposure may have you asking questions like: How do screens affect a child’s brain? Do video games make kids...

Consequences vs. Punishment

Consequences vs. Punishment Not sure what makes consequences and punishment different? Many parents are confused, bouncing willy nilly between timeouts and bribes to control their kids’ behavior and wondering: When is my little one old enough to understand cause and...