5 things to say when your child says, "You're not the boss of me!"
Don't laugh (or lose your temper). Here's what experts say is really going on.
When Mom says yes and Dad says no
"We can't look like two heads as parents," says America's Supernanny Deborah Tillman. "It confuses the child." Here's how to fix this common parenting mistake.
What's your parenting style?
Experts have identified four basic styles: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and hands-off. Whatever your approach, here's how to make the most of your parenting style.
Restorative justice: a better approach to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ discipline
Many ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ districts are teaching kids to respond peacefully to conflict — and seeing improved behavior and fewer suspensions as a result.
Life lessons from parenting a child with ODD behavior
My son’s out-of-control, unpredictable behavior caused my husband and me to re-examine how we dish out discipline.
6 myths about respect
Understanding exactly what is (and isn't) respect can help your family set expectations for how to treat each other, communicate — and even disagree — respectfully.
7 tips to prevent tantrums before they happen
Learn what triggers your child's tantrums — and how to avoid them altogether. Yes, really.
How to stop a tantrum
Learn the best ways to diffuse your child's tantrums (even when your child is wailing, face-down, on the floor).
A parents two tasks
The first comes naturally. The second? "It’s hard," admits psychologist Madeline Levine. Get her advice for how to handle this tough -- and essential -- parenting task.
Top discipline mistakes
How to get your child to behave, and achieve more harmony at home.
Three steps to cooperation
Tired of shaming, blaming, and yelling at your child? There's a better way.
3 little hints to get your child to do what you ask
Tired of your child not doing what you ask? Here are 3 simple ways to give directions that your child can understand and follow.
Top discipline mistakes parents of young kids make
Functional assessment: a positive approach to misbehavior at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ
When punishment doesn't work, figuring out the reasons behind a child's unruly behavior is a more constructive approach.
Getting to the bottom of discipline at your child's ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ
Who's in charge of discipline at your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ? Connect to the right person with this guide to discipline decisions.
What's your discipline style?
Learn about the basic discipline philosophies, and find out which is best for your child.
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