by Smarter Parenting | Mar 29, 2018 | Blogs, Others
Natural vs artificial motivators for kids There is a balance between using natural motivators and artificial motivators to encourage a child to behave appropriately. Earning stickers or having a reward jar is a great way to increase motivation initially, but...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 21, 2018 | Blogs, Others
When parents don’t parent the same Scenario 1: A 12-year-old girl comes home from a friend’s house 30 minutes later than when her dad asked her to be home. She nervously walks in the door and her dad sternly explains that she cannot play the next day because she did...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 20, 2018 | Blogs, Others
5 keys for raising emotionally healthy children Raising emotionally healthy children is a common desire all parents strive for. But what does being “emotionally healthy” actually mean? Answering this question can help in addressing the emotional needs of a child and...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 19, 2018 | Blogs, Others
Using Parenting classes to make you a better parent Before I was a parent, I had all sorts of ideas about how to raise children. My children were going to be adorable: the happy children that never threw tantrums over the (cruelly placed) giant lollipops at the...
by Smarter Parenting | Mar 16, 2018 | Blogs, Others
Using chore charts and age appropriate chores Chore charts. A quick search online will yield an almost limitless supply of colorful printables, ideas for positive rewards, and lists of age appropriate chores. However, even though there is plenty of information on the...