How to Eliminate Most Tantrums in a Week
The Power of Positive Discipline
Dare to Discipline

Dare to Discipline

Oftentimes, the methods we use to get children to listen are ineffective and can actually encourage non-compliance. However, there are effective principals of positive discipline that when used properly and consistently can increase the likelihood that your child will listen to you and in the process, begin to build the self-control needed to face life’s […]

Sanity Saving Tips for How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums

Sanity Saving Tips for How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums

We hear it start — the crying, whining, and stomping. The feeling of dread and helplessness sets in. Dealing with toddler tantrums is stressful, confusing, overwhelming, and downright frustrating. Instead of letting frustration get the better of you, here a few tips that may offer a bit of relief for the next time a tantrum hits, or perhaps to help you avoid one in the first place.

How Do Your Kids Get Attention? What is Positive Parenting?

How Do Your Kids Get Attention? What is Positive Parenting?

I have run across the phrase “positive parenting” several times in my work at Mommybites, parenting magazines and websites. It seems like an interesting topic and, hey, who wouldn’t want to be a positive parent? As I worked through the developmental stages of my first daughter, I knew the parenting style my parents had used […]