"My kids argue constantly with me and it is driving me crazy! No matter what I say they have to have the last word!” Sound familiar? Nothing pushes a parent’s buttons more than an argumentative child. I actually had a parent tell me one time, “I would pay a million dollars if … [Read more...] about Why Kids Argue And How Parents Can Stop It!
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How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
IntroductionAt some point everyone has an argument with their sibling. Sometimes these rivalries are tame and other times they can be quite serious. If you are a parent of more than one child chances are that you have witnessed a rivalry of some kind first hand. In fact, you … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 7. Let them do it too…
I am probably the most guilty party to this mistake that I know off. How did I learn as a man to fix things, do a complicated task, or for that matter the easy things that I do day in and day out? Obviously by doing them over and over again. I remember the day that I started … [Read more...] about Dad 101 – Ten things men should know about parenting: 7. Let them do it too…
Breaking Bad Habits: Suggestions for Helping Your Child
Bad habits are everywhere; in fact, they are the bane of our existence. Bad habits usually develop when we're young which is why they're so hard to break as adults. If you see your child adopting a bad habit, address it immediately so that it doesn't become a lifelong. Here … [Read more...] about Breaking Bad Habits: Suggestions for Helping Your Child
How to Tackle Clutter in the Kid’s Room
Kid's rooms present a unique challenge when it comes to tackling clutter. No matter how good you are at organizing, in a kids' room there is going to be a kid who takes more pride in disorganization. Clutter in kid's rooms needs to be tackled in a different way entirely. Here … [Read more...] about How to Tackle Clutter in the Kid’s Room
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to