by Smarter Parenting | Jul 27, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Correcting Behaviors, Posts, Others, Parenting Skills>Correcting Behaviors
5 tips for dealing with a meltdown There are many terms used to describe a sudden escalation of a child’s behavior: a tantrum, an emotional outburst, a loss of temper, a meltdown. No matter what word you use to describe it, “an outburst of severe emotional distress”...
by Smarter Parenting | Jul 20, 2016 | Blogs, Others
5 ways to help your children deal with acts of terrorism How we wish we could shield our children from every terrible story and event out there. Or better yet, why can’t we just live in a world where these things just never happen. Ever. But we live in a world where...
by Smarter Parenting | Jul 18, 2016 | Blogs, Others
Strong families are needed in our society today. It takes hard work to make a successful family. Many people value their family but are not willing to put in the time to improve it. Here are five ways to strengthen your family: Work together as a team With both...
by Smarter Parenting | Jul 15, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Preventive Teaching, Posts, Others, Parenting Skills>Preventive Teaching
5 ways to be a kinder parent Parenting is a roller coaster. Some days the roller coaster is fun, and you sail along, thinking I’ve got this parenting thing down. Other days you’re thrown back and forth, you feel sick, and you want to get off the ride. On those days,...
by Smarter Parenting | Jul 14, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Effective Communication, Posts, Others
4 communication mistakes parents make Observe and Describ Just as there are common negative behaviors that most children make, such as yelling when angry and refusing to share toys, there are also common ineffective tactics parents turn to when communicating with...