Tag: child behavior
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When Your Child Exhibits Manners Everywhere Except at Home
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, the perspectives of other parents can often feel irrelevant. They don’t have the full picture of your family’s dynamics, and their judgments can sometimes be dismissed as uninformed. After all, who really knows what goes on behind closed doors? Only those living in your household – you,…
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How to Effectively Persuade Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting can be a challenge, especially when it comes to getting your little ones to cooperate. Here are some creative alternatives to those not-so-productive threats you might find yourself using. Threat: “If you don’t brush your teeth, they’ll turn green and fall out.” Problem: Kids often lack concern for future consequences. Revision:…
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Hey Kid, It’s Time for Some Pants!
Get Pregnant Fast Menu Parenting Hey Kid, It’s Time for Some Pants! by Emily Johnson Updated: May 31, 2016 Originally Published: May 31, 2016 Dear little one, I adore you to the moon and back, beyond the stars, and more than words can ever convey… but we need to have a serious chat. Let’s talk…
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When Your Child Is Acting Out, Reconnecting Could Be Key
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I had an eye-opening experience with my daughter, Emma. She had been acting out, which is a gentle way of saying she was being downright rude and disrespectful to everyone around her. Her politeness seemed to have vanished, and she was quick to shift blame onto her younger sibling, claiming that…
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Why You Should Refrain from Judging the Mom of a Mean Girl
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, it’s easy to fall into the trap of judging the mom of a mean girl. I’ve been there myself, believing that the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree. However, life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and sometimes you find yourself with a…
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I Will Not Stand for Backtalk—And My Kids Understand That
Get Pregnant Fast Eight years ago, I found myself in a familiar spot—waiting for my older kids to be released from school, with my 2-year-old in tow. This was always a challenging time; he transformed into a little menace, oblivious to my insistence on maintaining a calm environment in the quiet hallway. “You need to…
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Why I’m Tougher on My Eldest Child
Get Pregnant Fast Lately, my eldest son, Max, has been voicing his frustration about how I seem to hold him to stricter standards than his younger brother, Jake. He points out that when Jake makes the same mistakes, I’m often more lenient, giving him extra warnings and fewer consequences. I’ll admit, he’s got a point.…
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Why Your Toddler Might Be Hesitant to Poop on the Potty and How to Help
Get Pregnant Fast You might find yourself waiting and waiting for your toddler to use the potty for a bowel movement, only to be met with frustration. If your little one is okay with peeing in the toilet but seems to struggle with pooping, you’re not alone. This is a common issue many parents face…
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10 Misconceptions I Had About Parenting Before I Became a Parent
Get Pregnant Fast Before I became a parent, I often found myself judging other families, assuming that misbehavior or rudeness in kids must stem from poor parenting. Now that I’m navigating the parenting journey myself, I’ve realized that many of these behaviors are simply part of childhood, and even the best parents can be caught…