by Smarter Parenting | Sep 28, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Effective Communication, Posts, Others
5 ways to make difficult conversations with your children easier Recently your son has been hanging out with a new friend every day after school. One day, when he doesn’t come home for dinner, you decide to call the house where he says he’s been hanging out. His...
by Smarter Parenting | Sep 19, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Effective Communication, Posts, Others
5 tips for making sure your children actually hear you Parents have different ways of communicating with their children. Some are aggressive, some passive and others assertive. The manner in which you choose to communicate with your kids impacts their ability to...
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...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 22, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Effective Communication, Posts, Others
5 ways to connect with your moody teen Everybody knows about the emotional instability of the teenage years. Some teenagers emotional responses can even resemble the tantrums of the toddler years. Is there an explanation for the moodiness of teens? Yes, there actually...
by Smarter Parenting | May 12, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Effective Communication, Posts, Others
How to get your children to listen to you Regardless of your child’s age or capability, wanting your child to listen to you is often a top priority for most parents. Out of the many difficult behaviors, why is this topic such a struggle for so many families? I think...
by Smarter Parenting | Apr 5, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Effective Communication, Posts, Others
How to talk to your child’s teacher School is stressful at times: for kids and for their parents. Whether it’s the overwhelming amount of work your child missed while you were on vacation, or a bully in class who just isn’t getting the “ignore him” message, or...