Parenting Style

Consistency: The golden rule in good discipline

Alicia DiFabio — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0800

Whatever family rules you prioritize, values you want to instill or behaviors you wish to decrease, there is only one major rule that must be followed to see any change. That one golden rule is consistency.

Rosie Pope dishes about parenting in the spotlight

Christina Holt — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Rosie Pope is the star of the hit Bravo TV series, Pregnant in Heels. But that’s not all… Rosie has her hand in almost every parenting decision and loves every minute of her busy life! Rosie tells us how she makes the most of her family time and which baby gear items are her saving grace at the moment.

The Tiger Mom debate

Laura Owens — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0800

Swirling in the parenting trenches in 2011 was the controversy over Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom. Chua believes Western parents don’t raise their children to excel. What do you think?

Parenting according to your child’s personality

Laura Owens — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:30:00 -0700

Are you an extroverted parent with an introverted child? When you were young did you join every school club and social circle yet your child spends most of her time alone and avoids the limelight? Having a child with an opposite personality sometimes creates tension. Here are a few suggestions to help you embrace the differences.

Facebook no help for eating disorders

Karen Hawthorne — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:17:00 -0800

Does online social networking really inhibit the development of communication skills, turning kids into poor spellers with ever-shortening attention spans? Perhaps. And now a new study has found that Facebook users may also be more prone to eating disorders.

Why meeting your baby's needs is important

Laura Willard — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:00:00 -0800

“If you pick that baby up every time she cries, you’re going to spoil her!” How many times have you overheard -- or been told -- this? I certainly heard "you're going to spoil the baby" on occasion. And I ignored it, because the truth is that meeting your baby’s needs and wants is not going to spoil her. Keep reading to find out you can't spoil the baby.

Parenting styles: Too hands on…or too hands off?

Laura Willard — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:33:00 -0800

As a new mom, you were likely very hands on. When your baby cried, you responded. When she was hungry, you fed her. When she needed changing, you grabbed a fresh diaper and took care of business. However, as your baby grows into a toddler, preschooler and beyond, how do you transition from doing everything for her to doing just the right amount, without becoming too hands off?! Keep reading for advice on how to find the balance between being too hands on and too hands off.

How to adjust your parenting style for your second child

Laura Willard — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:05:00 -0800

Does the following scenario sound familiar? You had your first child, successfully navigated your way through a few years of parenting with a parenting style that worked, figured it out -- for the most part -- and thought, “I can do this again! I want to do this again!” Along came child number two…and bam! Parenting as you understood it was turned upside down, all of your tried and true parenting techniques were less than effective. What do you do when your parenting style doesn’t work with your second child? Keep reading for advice on how to adjust your parenting style.

Slow parenting: The hands-off approach

Monica Beyer — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:20:00 -0800

Slow parenting means child-led parenting, to an extent. Those who parent this way prefer to let their children explore their world and learn from their natural environment without extensive extracurricular scheduling such as sports or music classes. Find out more about this style of parenting and see if it's right for you!

5 parenting mistakes that can screw up your teen

Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:46:00 -0700

There are moments when parents of teens may want to throw up their hands and forget about making an effort at parenting. Their advice and instructions seem to be falling on ears stuffed with headphones. But giving up on your teen is one of the biggest parenting mistakes you can ever make.

How to parent a difficult child

Michelle Maffei — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:56:00 -0700

Ever used the following to describe your kiddo? My child has trouble adapting to new situations. My child is easily upset. My child is high strung. My child is stubborn. If so, then you may have a difficult child. But parenting difficult children does not have to be a battle of temperaments. Before you resort to tearing out your hair in frustration, find out how to parent a difficult child by tailoring your parenting style.