by Smarter Parenting | Jan 11, 2017 | Blogs, Others
5 reasons why you should use the skill of Effective Praise Lately praise has gotten a little bit of a bad rap. The internet is full of numerous articles enumerating all the ways praising our children will ruin them and create an entitled generation. Studies have shown...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 10, 2017 | Blogs, Others
How to use the steps of Effective Praise Many parents don’t believe us when we say that the fastest way to change your child’s negative behavior is to praise them! That is, until they try it and watch the magic happen and then they are SOLD! Let’s be honest, when...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 4, 2017 | Blogs, Others
5 tips for raising confident children Confidence is a quality we all desire to increase. Confidence is being sure of oneself and having certainty in our own abilities. As opposed to arrogance, which gives one a feeling of superiority and can lead to condescension,...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 3, 2017 | Blogs, Others
5 ways to get your children to do chores The fact that children don’t like to do chores is not surprising, and the reasons are equally obvious. Chores take work and effort, prevent them from doing what they want to do, and often take time away from friends. Despite...