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Parenting Tips & Advice

How to follow through so the kids don't play you

Sometimes you think you’re more of a violin than a mom. Your kids work your strings to make you sing whatever tune they want to...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Tired of ragging and nagging?

You can hear yourself -- you know you sound like a broken record, like Charlie Brown's teacher. But you're frustrated. You've asked...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Mom vs. Dad: The discipline debate

Does this sound familiar: your child does something wrong and you want to punish him, but your spouse disagrees. So who gets to...

Age by Age

Skip the sass

A sassy attitude can start slowly and then quickly snowball into full-blown brattiness. Here's how to curb your child's backtalk.

Mom & Dad

Evaluating your discipline techniques

A New Year calls for an evaluation of not only your physical health but your emotional health as well. Whether you’re learning new...

Parenting Advice & Columns

What role does discipline play in parenting?

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines discipline as a rule or system of rules governing conduct or activity. Discipline is a...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Sibling rivalry: Letting kids work it out

Sibling rivalry is frustrating for everyone -- parents and kids alike. Kids get angry with each other and lash out, and parents...

Mom & Dad

Why are you tolerating your kids’ bad behavior?

As a parent, I meet and interact with many other parents and observe their behavior. I like to see how they interact with their kids...

Child Development & Health

How to discipline toddlers, kids, tweens and teens

What is the best way to effectively discipline your child when they misbehave? Your discipline tactics must change and adapt as your...

Child Development & Health

How to be a role model to your child

Can you think of anything more important to your children than you being a happy and fulfilled parent? Think back to your own...