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Bullying Part 4Posted Wednesday, February 8, at 11:10 AM In the final post on bullying, I would like to cover some steps parents can take to help prevent their child from becoming, or remaining, a target for bullying. One of the best ways to help arm your child against bullies is to build his or her confidence. ...
In the previous two posts, I have been covering the very sensitive topic of bullying. In this post I will outline additional steps parents can take to deal with a bullying situation. If the bullying is occurring at school, contact your child's teacher and principal and let them know what is going on. ...
In my last post, I discussed warning signs that your child might be bullied. In this post, I'd like to begin outlining steps parents can take if they discover that their child is in fact being bullied. First of all, don't blame your child. If your child tells you that he is being bullied, don't ask him what he did to aggravate the bully. Doing so will only close the doors of communication between you and your child as well as make him feel like he is the one in the wrong...
As school starts for the second semester, I'd like to address a problem we often see at our Center-children who are being bullied. Below are signs parents should look for if they suspect their child might be bullied. Of course any one of these things by itself is not necessarily a sign of bullying. ...
With the Holiday Season now in full swing, many families will soon be travelling near and far to see relatives and friends. While visiting the family might be a fun time, a car ride with young children is often not a pleasurable experience. Here are some basic tips and suggestions that will help make your holiday travel experience more pleasant...
Welcome back! In this post I plan to cover a basic Time-Out Method that parents can use to control unwanted behaviors in their children. As I said before, there have been many variations of the time-out technique developed over the years. This is just a basic method that will work wonders in most cases if used effectively...
Parents sometimes come to our office looking for a "secret technique" or some special method of discipline that will completely stop their child's negative behavior. Unfortunately, there is no secret weapon, no cure all discipline technique that will work for 100% of the children with 100% of the problem behaviors. That being said, there are some techniques that we use at the office more frequently than others with overall good results...
Welcome to the final post in our series on communicating with your teen. Hopefully you have found the previous posts beneficial and have been able to use some of the advice thus far. In this final post, I would like to cover one last area that often leads to communication and relationship issues between parents and teens...
Welcome back to the series on communicating with your teen. This week I will cover another important thing to keep in mind when trying to keep the lines of communication open with your teenager. Remember what it was like when you were 13 or 14 years old and mom or dad told you, "Don't worry about it, you won't even remember this in 5 years anyway" or something along those lines?...
Welcome back for the second of the series on Communicating with Teenagers. This week's tip is to be aware of the idea of "self-fulfilling prophecies." In this sense, "self-fulfilling prophecy" means that if parents continually talk negatively or do not trust their teen, the teen's behavior may begin to more closely resemble what mom or dad are already implying. ...
I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween. Everyone please be safe if you're out driving tonight. Also, parents make sure to have your kids wear face paint instead of masks whenever possible in order to make sure vision is not limited. Also, make sure your children are carrying flashlights for safety. And most of all, have fun!...
The teenage years are often a rough period for both parents and teens. Parents often get the feeling that no matter what they say, their teenager is not listening or doesn't care what mom or dad has to say to begin with. From the teen's perspective, mom and dad are being to overbearing or trying to pry into their personal business and they (mom or dad) just "don't get it."...
Many parents have questions about potty training. Surveys indicate that the average child in the United States is potty trained somewhere between two and three years old. It is generally suggested that potty training begin as early as eighteen months to two years. Parents can look for signs such as the child stays dry for several hours (3-5) at a time, has regular bowel movements, can pull pants up and down, and seems to have an overall desire for more independence...
Almost all parents have dealt with the dreaded power struggle in the past. Mom or dad is trying to prove they are in charge and the child is determined to prove otherwise. In this post I will discuss one simple method that can work wonders in diffusing such power struggles before they begin...
One of the biggest factors in a child's success at school is parent involvement. By being actively involved in their children's educational experience from the early elementary years forward, parents can help their children be as successful as they can be...
I recently received a request for a post about how to stop a young child from biting. While not all children go through this phase, it is certainly a common struggle that many parents must deal with in the early years. Biting can happen for a variety of reasons. In very young children, around one year old, biting can simply be a response to sore gums due to teething. Encouraging the use of teethers or other safe alternatives is the best choice in this age group...
During a previous request for topic ideas, I received an email suggesting that I post regarding specific parenting or behavioral issues surrounding children who were born premature. I had to do a little research on this one, but I was able to find some special issues that may develop in children who were born premature...
Hopefully everyone's school year is off to a great start. In the last couple posts I have tried to provide some tips that parents can use for improving homework success. I also want to cover other school related topics that parents might find beneficial. ...
In this post I want to talk about some additional tips that can help with getting your child to do homework consistently. The Homework Chart and Homework Planner in the last post are two quick, easy ways to encourage children of different ages to do their homework. By using the charts consistently and following the advice in this post, hopefully homework time will be more bearable and not an all out war like it can sometimes be...
With the start of the school year now upon us, many parents will find themselves facing an all too familiar battle with their children. How do I get my child to do his homework? Encouraging children to take school seriously and give it their all can be accomplished, but it takes an honest and consistent effort on the part of the parents as well...
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