by Smarter Parenting | Jan 29, 2018 | Blogs, Others
What age should a child get a cell phone? Many parents ask what age should a child get a cell phone. This is a difficult question to answer because there are a lot of factors. I discuss things parents should consider. The age of kids having cell phones seems to get...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 26, 2018 | Blogs, Others
When a child hates the sound of no: Parenting ODD We often think of defiant behavior as a problem for those parenting ODD children, but no child likes to hear the word “No.” Even adults don’t like when they aren’t able to do or have something they want. When adults...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 24, 2018 | Blogs, Others
Parenting defiant behavior in an ODD child Parenting defiant behavior can seem like an impossible task. In this post, we discuss helping those who have been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). An ODD child can be one of the most frustrating and...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 20, 2018 | Blogs, Others
White lies parents tell their kids We have been raised in a culture where parents are allowed and even encouraged to tell their children white lies, but what are the consequences of lying? The Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, magic, are probably the most common white lies...
by Smarter Parenting | Jan 17, 2018 | Blogs, Others
Addicted to gaming: internet gaming disorder Are your children addicted to gaming? There is a growing movement in the mental health community to include internet gaming disorder as an official disease. The World Health Organization introduced a proposal in January of...