Some children are natural go-getters and others are not always.  This doesn’t mean you can’t encourage them to be more motivated and proactive. The funny thing is that we humans are all born as go-getters, babies are pure go-getters.  They want to learn to hold their bottle no matter how many times it falls in […]

When one of your kids shouts, “Leave my room!” and they’re on the verge of a fight, you promptly intervene and say, “Stop!”  Logical thinking takes a backseat at this moment; it’s all about fight, flight, or freeze mode. We want them to apologize and talk it out, but their young brains aren’t quite there

Do you want to teach your child not to hit and bite? She was playing wonderfully, my daughter who was 14 months old at the time.  As a proud parent, I came close to her cheek and pretended I was going to kiss her on that lovely round and soft cheek (mind you: she has

To discipline an argumentative child, you need to find out why the child is behaving that way. Maybe the child is unhappy, hurt, needs more love, or needs the attention of the parents.  When our child was four years old, he argued about everything. It was a very bad experience for us. This happened for

You can get your child to listen and respect you by consistently ignoring his or her disrespectful behavior and paying a lot of positive attention to the behavior you do want to see. In this way, the child learns that obedient behavior will lead to rewarding positive attention, and that oppositional behavior will not lead

Do you have a son or daughter who has a major outburst of anger when something goes wrong?  Or if something doesn’t go the way he or she wanted? Tempers are common in children.  In this article, you can read where tantrums come from and how you can prevent them.  This will help you understand

Children can be defiant at times: displaying behaviors that challenge the authority of parents, and these prove to be complex for parents, teachers, and caregivers to manage.  However, it is important to understand that children can be defiant for many different reasons.  Therefore, addressing these situations requires a combination of understanding and behavior management skills.

If your child seems physically uncomfortable or has trouble sleeping for a while, it could mean they’re not happy. Happiness in kids isn’t always about big, exaggerated actions.  It can be different for each child – some might be calm, while others might be super excited. But when a child isn’t feeling great, it’s easier

An essential piece of your newborn’s room will be which of all the baby cribs you choose.  One of the important factors you should consider is that it is safe since your baby will be in there without your supervision.  Avoiding dangerous objects inside the crib is important since your baby will explore and touch

Our baby did cry a lot when he was three months old, before my wife and I figured out the reasons why he cries so much. Before you become a parent, one thing you’ll know is that your baby relies on you completely.  You’ll be the one giving them food, warmth, and comfort.  When they