by Rus Anderson | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
One of the greatest gifts that parents can give their children is that of listening to them. Involved parents pay attention to what their children have to say. They are conscientious about the things happening in their children’s lives, including their circle of...
by Rus Anderson | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
Eleven Things to Do Instead of SpankingAnd a Few Suggestions If You Feel You Must SpankDr. Jon Jantz Ignore. Ignore behavior that: will not harm them; bad habits, whining, bad language, tantrums. It is hard to do nothing. However, this lack of attention takes away...
by Rus Anderson | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
Guidelines for Parents Time-out involves placing your child on a chair for a short period of time following the occurrence of an unacceptable behavior. This procedure has been effective in reducing problem behaviors such as tantrums, hitting, biting, failure to follow...
by Rus Anderson | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
Cries in the Night: Nightmares and Night Terrors A parent first hears the cries, then perhaps the sound of little feet, and then the small body hurtling into your bed. Could it be the result of “a monster in the closet?” More likely, it’s your child reaching out while...
by Rus Anderson | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
What Do We Do Now?Tips for Parents Adopting Internationally By Marybeth Lambe, MD in Adoption Magazine Appeal to your baby’s senses. Hold off washing the outfit he came home in, and keep it near him in the crib. Newborns are very sensitive to smell and can be...
by Rus Anderson | Jan 13, 2025 | Parenting
Close Supervision Improves Parenting SkillsBy Sally Koch KubetinPediatric News, September 2003 Adults become better parents when they abandon the power struggle and start supervising their children, Dr. John Walkup said at a meeting on pediatric trends sponsored by...
