Child Behavior
Everyone's kid is perfect, right? It's always a relief to know that the less-than-perfect behaviors are a very normal part of growing up. However, disruptive or hurtful actions cannot be allowed, and providers will be quick to tell you about child behaviors and actions that need to be addressed. What to do to ensure youngsters' actions are on the right path?
Born to Be Bad?
Is your child born to be bad? Research says genes may be a key factor in kids being born to be bad to the bone. But that doesn't mean that kids with a tendancy to be troublesome aren't held to their behavior; parents are still responsible for modeling and instilling good behavior.
Is your child born to be bad? Research says genes may be a key factor in kids being born to be bad to the bone. But that doesn't mean that kids with a tendancy to be troublesome aren't held to their behavior; parents are still responsible for modeling and instilling good behavior.
Top Kid Behaviors to Stop Now
No child is perfect, and child experts caution that youngsters may act inappropriately because they don't really know what to do when they are frustrated, disappointed, tired, or perhaps just curious. While some behaviors provide optimal moments to teach a young child a better way to act, others must be stopped at once because they either hurt a child or are inappropriate in a social setting. Here are ones that can't be ignored and just clamor for adult intervention...now!
No child is perfect, and child experts caution that youngsters may act inappropriately because they don't really know what to do when they are frustrated, disappointed, tired, or perhaps just curious. While some behaviors provide optimal moments to teach a young child a better way to act, others must be stopped at once because they either hurt a child or are inappropriate in a social setting. Here are ones that can't be ignored and just clamor for adult intervention...now!
How Do I Stop A Child From Playing With His Privates?
Most kids at a certain stage of develop discover their penis or vagina, otherwise referred to as "privates." While the self-discovery and sometimes fascination of private parts is a very natural step in becoming aware of body parts and functions and is much like playing with fingers and toes, the behavior is still not condoned when in a child care setting. What to do?
Most kids at a certain stage of develop discover their penis or vagina, otherwise referred to as "privates." While the self-discovery and sometimes fascination of private parts is a very natural step in becoming aware of body parts and functions and is much like playing with fingers and toes, the behavior is still not condoned when in a child care setting. What to do?
The No-Cry Discipline Solution Book
What parent wouldn't welcome ways to encourage good behavior without the whining, tantrums and tears? This easy read of a book offers a common sense parenting approach that practically begs for better-behaved kids!
What parent wouldn't welcome ways to encourage good behavior without the whining, tantrums and tears? This easy read of a book offers a common sense parenting approach that practically begs for better-behaved kids!
Teach Kids About the Reasons Behind Saying Sorry
Child experts agree that kids shouldn't be forced to say "sorry" when they do something wrong. However, that doesn't mean kids should be off the hook either. Parents should take the opportunity to teach kids about why the behavior was wrong and about good manners at the same time.
Child experts agree that kids shouldn't be forced to say "sorry" when they do something wrong. However, that doesn't mean kids should be off the hook either. Parents should take the opportunity to teach kids about why the behavior was wrong and about good manners at the same time.
Finding Friends: How Parents and Providers Can Help
There is no magic number in terms of how many friends a child should have, but parents and providers can help encourage friendships that can foster a child's growing independence and self-esteem.
There is no magic number in terms of how many friends a child should have, but parents and providers can help encourage friendships that can foster a child's growing independence and self-esteem.
6 Child Discipline Techniques that Work
Effective discipline is a constant challenge that all parents and anyone who works around kids face. Figuring out the best tactic for an effective disciplinary approach varies from parent to parent. Every kid also responds differently as well, making discipline in itself difficult! Here are some techniques to help you decide approach and then practice what you pick!
Effective discipline is a constant challenge that all parents and anyone who works around kids face. Figuring out the best tactic for an effective disciplinary approach varies from parent to parent. Every kid also responds differently as well, making discipline in itself difficult! Here are some techniques to help you decide approach and then practice what you pick!
How Do Kids Learn Empathy?
Most toddlers are "all about me," but parents and providers can be pleasantly surprised to see self-centered tots transform into youngsters who really care about others.
Most toddlers are "all about me," but parents and providers can be pleasantly surprised to see self-centered tots transform into youngsters who really care about others.
What Can I Do To Help My Kid Overcome Low Self-Esteem?
With today's emphasis on academic and athletic performance, social pressures and on-the-go families, kids can often develop low self-esteem. If this happens to your child, here are ways to help.
With today's emphasis on academic and athletic performance, social pressures and on-the-go families, kids can often develop low self-esteem. If this happens to your child, here are ways to help.
Is Your Child Ready for Lessons?
Many day care centers offer the convenience of lessons on the side (at an extra fee), and parents often consider swim lessons, gymnastics, piano, and other instructional oportunities for kids at a young age. But is your child ready?
Many day care centers offer the convenience of lessons on the side (at an extra fee), and parents often consider swim lessons, gymnastics, piano, and other instructional oportunities for kids at a young age. But is your child ready?
Your Child Hates Pre-School: What Can You Do?
Your child hates pre-school. What can a parent do?
Your child hates pre-school. What can a parent do?
Why Oh Why Do Kids Ask Why?
Drowning in a sea of "why's?" Fear not, your tot's curiosity puts him in control and helps with independence.
Drowning in a sea of "why's?" Fear not, your tot's curiosity puts him in control and helps with independence.
Understanding Kids with Special Needs
Help kids to understand about children with special needs by answering questions about differences and to emphasize similarities.
Help kids to understand about children with special needs by answering questions about differences and to emphasize similarities.
Plan the School Year: Help Beat Back-to-School Blues
Kids can get the back-to-school or fall routine blues. Here's how to beat them so youngsters begin the school year with a positive attitude!
Kids can get the back-to-school or fall routine blues. Here's how to beat them so youngsters begin the school year with a positive attitude!
Child Bribery: Is This A Discipline Do or Don't?
Many a parent and caregiver has resorted to bribery to secure good behavior from a child. And, often bribery works in the short-term because the desired action is attained. But, long-term, are bribes a discipline do or don't?
Many a parent and caregiver has resorted to bribery to secure good behavior from a child. And, often bribery works in the short-term because the desired action is attained. But, long-term, are bribes a discipline do or don't?
How Do I Put A Stop to Kid Teasing?
When a child gets glasses, braces, or in any way is "different" than peers, an inevitable response can be teasing. How do you stop it?
When a child gets glasses, braces, or in any way is "different" than peers, an inevitable response can be teasing. How do you stop it?
How Can I Help My Child to Feel Included at Daycare/School?
Kids often don't want to talk about it, but being excluded at child care or school can have a life-long impact. Parents can help and may need to make some decisions for their child if the problem doesn't get resolved.
Kids often don't want to talk about it, but being excluded at child care or school can have a life-long impact. Parents can help and may need to make some decisions for their child if the problem doesn't get resolved.
Gentleness Training Can Help Toddlers Adjust to New Baby, Pet, Playmates
Expecting another baby? Or, does your child play too roughly with playmates or even the family pet? Sounds like some "gentleness training" is in order.
Expecting another baby? Or, does your child play too roughly with playmates or even the family pet? Sounds like some "gentleness training" is in order.
Table Manners: Teach Kids to be Proper and Polite
Holiday occasions, weddings, anniversary and adult celebrations, and other social events often call for well-behaved, polite and proper-acting children. But parents often in err in somehow assuming their kids will just "know" the right way to act and that they will follow appropriate table manners. Wrong! Teach your kids about etiquette no-no's and table expectations so that they'll make you proud at the next big outing. Here are basics to cover with your youngsters.
Holiday occasions, weddings, anniversary and adult celebrations, and other social events often call for well-behaved, polite and proper-acting children. But parents often in err in somehow assuming their kids will just "know" the right way to act and that they will follow appropriate table manners. Wrong! Teach your kids about etiquette no-no's and table expectations so that they'll make you proud at the next big outing. Here are basics to cover with your youngsters.
Talking Back: Unacceptable Child Behavior Needs To Be Stopped
Talking back is one of those unacceptable child behaviors that unfortunately seems to becoming more common. How do you get it under control...and fast?
Talking back is one of those unacceptable child behaviors that unfortunately seems to becoming more common. How do you get it under control...and fast?
Top 10 Tips To Make Potty Training A Success
Reaching the decision to begin potty training is the easy part. The tougher one is tackling it successfully so the end result pleases both parent and child. Here are some tried-and-true tips.
Reaching the decision to begin potty training is the easy part. The tougher one is tackling it successfully so the end result pleases both parent and child. Here are some tried-and-true tips.
Child Behavior: Raising 'Kids of Character'
It’s never too early to begin teaching children how to be caring, confident, self-aware and respectful of those around them. That’s why we have a curriculum called “Kids of Character” to teach children (from preschool on) the fundamentals of character building, including: teamwork, kindness, honesty, citizenship, responsibility and respect.
It’s never too early to begin teaching children how to be caring, confident, self-aware and respectful of those around them. That’s why we have a curriculum called “Kids of Character” to teach children (from preschool on) the fundamentals of character building, including: teamwork, kindness, honesty, citizenship, responsibility and respect.
Morning Madness Tips For Getting Kids Up and Ready For Day
Getting kids up and ready for the day is one of the chief laments of stressed parents. Do toddlers dawdling, kids not eating, wardrobe fights, and tears and outbursts sound like your morning routine...at least on occasion? Here are ways to de-stress your start of every day.
Getting kids up and ready for the day is one of the chief laments of stressed parents. Do toddlers dawdling, kids not eating, wardrobe fights, and tears and outbursts sound like your morning routine...at least on occasion? Here are ways to de-stress your start of every day.
Building Your Child's Self-Esteem
When a baby finds that her signals are validated and responded to appropriately—that troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced—she begins to sense that her feelings, expressions, of her very being, are of value and important. A baby learns that she counts for something. This is the foundation of the development of self-esteem—a combination of who you are, how you feel about yourself, and what you think about your future potential.
When a baby finds that her signals are validated and responded to appropriately—that troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced—she begins to sense that her feelings, expressions, of her very being, are of value and important. A baby learns that she counts for something. This is the foundation of the development of self-esteem—a combination of who you are, how you feel about yourself, and what you think about your future potential.
Listening to Fear Guide Review
How can parents reassure their children when kids can't express the exact source and nature of their fears? How can an adult tell when a child is distressed by the news? When real events seem to make nightmares come true, how is true support rendered? In other words, what can we do to help kids cope?
How can parents reassure their children when kids can't express the exact source and nature of their fears? How can an adult tell when a child is distressed by the news? When real events seem to make nightmares come true, how is true support rendered? In other words, what can we do to help kids cope?
When Things Go Wrong: Trauma and Our Youngest Children
Our children's nightmares are filled with the dangers and fears that span development from infancy into adulthood. The book, "Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope, from Nightmares to the Nightly News" provides parents with tips to help navigate child's fears.
Our children's nightmares are filled with the dangers and fears that span development from infancy into adulthood. The book, "Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope, from Nightmares to the Nightly News" provides parents with tips to help navigate child's fears.
When Your Child's Best Friend is Invisible
So, your child's best friend looks just like her, eats the same foods, and shares the same interests. That's great...so far. The only problem is, she's a figment of your child's imagination. Is this a problem?
So, your child's best friend looks just like her, eats the same foods, and shares the same interests. That's great...so far. The only problem is, she's a figment of your child's imagination. Is this a problem?
Child Behavior: It's Never Too Soon To Teach Kids to Write Thank You Notes
Good manners is something that should be emphasized by parents and child care providers alike, and it's never too soon to start. Teaching kids to give thanks by writing thank you notes is a gesture that should be taught, and kids should understand that expressing gratitude is a part of opening presents.
Good manners is something that should be emphasized by parents and child care providers alike, and it's never too soon to start. Teaching kids to give thanks by writing thank you notes is a gesture that should be taught, and kids should understand that expressing gratitude is a part of opening presents.
Amazing Grace: Tips for Teaching Child Manners
Children today are generally less respectful and demonstrate less good manners than children of previous generations. Teaching a child manners is important so that kids learn respect and tolerance in a diverse world, while at the same time able to succeed socially in any situation. Here are tips for getting started.
Children today are generally less respectful and demonstrate less good manners than children of previous generations. Teaching a child manners is important so that kids learn respect and tolerance in a diverse world, while at the same time able to succeed socially in any situation. Here are tips for getting started.
Why Play? Is Play Actually Learning?
What is child's play and is playing actually teaching learning skills?
What is child's play and is playing actually teaching learning skills?
Bed Time Blues: Making Time To Wind-Down and Not Whine
Your youngsters have their own beds. So, why won't they stay in them all night at bed time? Here are some child behavior tips for helping the transition to bed time a more smooth one.
Your youngsters have their own beds. So, why won't they stay in them all night at bed time? Here are some child behavior tips for helping the transition to bed time a more smooth one.
How To Stop The Bad Habit Of Biting
What can be done to stop the destructive, painful and socially unacceptable habit of biting? Here are tips and suggestions on how to stop this potentially harmful behavior of biting.
What can be done to stop the destructive, painful and socially unacceptable habit of biting? Here are tips and suggestions on how to stop this potentially harmful behavior of biting.
Turning Toddler Tyrants Into Princes or Princesses
Does your Prince or Princess Charming on occasion turn into a terrible tyrant? Your little charmer isn't so endearing if the child behavior is one of a biting toddler, one who hits others, or shrieks and is prone to the very unattractive tantrum. What can be done to help re-direct the often-times challenging child behavior that comes with toddlerhood?
Does your Prince or Princess Charming on occasion turn into a terrible tyrant? Your little charmer isn't so endearing if the child behavior is one of a biting toddler, one who hits others, or shrieks and is prone to the very unattractive tantrum. What can be done to help re-direct the often-times challenging child behavior that comes with toddlerhood?
Organizing Disorganized Families
Are you constantly nagging your offspring to do homework, clean her room, put away his shoes, or do his chores? These 12 child behavior tips for becoming more organized can set you and your family on the way to better organization.
Are you constantly nagging your offspring to do homework, clean her room, put away his shoes, or do his chores? These 12 child behavior tips for becoming more organized can set you and your family on the way to better organization.
Aggressive Child Behavior : Is There A Link To Daycare?
Recent studies have shown that youngsters who spend more than 30 hours per week under the watch of providers outside their own home are more apt to exhibit aggression than those kids who spend spend fewer hours away from home.
Recent studies have shown that youngsters who spend more than 30 hours per week under the watch of providers outside their own home are more apt to exhibit aggression than those kids who spend spend fewer hours away from home.
Does Daycare Cause Behavioral Concerns?
Does daycare cause aggression and disobedience? A recent study has some interesting results.
Does daycare cause aggression and disobedience? A recent study has some interesting results.
When Kids Fail: Parents Can Help Create Learning Experience
No parent likes to see his or her child fail. Failure, however, can be transformed into a learning experience that actually improves your child’s ability to succeed in the future.
No parent likes to see his or her child fail. Failure, however, can be transformed into a learning experience that actually improves your child’s ability to succeed in the future.