Behavior & Discipline
Got a Bossy Bessy on your hands? Tired of the tantrums? Wondering if time-out really works? Learn the hows and the whys of your preschoolers' behavior as well as the most effective disclipline techniques.
Taming Temper Tantrums
Common for the preschool set, temper tantrums are something all parents dread. Here's how to keep your cool when your child is losing control.
Common for the preschool set, temper tantrums are something all parents dread. Here's how to keep your cool when your child is losing control.
Preventing Temper Tantrums
They are the two words that can easily strike fear into the heart of any parent: temper tantrum. But believe it or not, temper tantrums are easy enough to prevent. With a little advance planning and knowing what works for you child, learn how tantrums can become a thing of the past.
They are the two words that can easily strike fear into the heart of any parent: temper tantrum. But believe it or not, temper tantrums are easy enough to prevent. With a little advance planning and knowing what works for you child, learn how tantrums can become a thing of the past.
How to Deal With a Tattletale
Preschoolers love to tell on people. Part of their social development, tattling is a way for your little one to exercise her moral compass. But let's face it, it's a behavior that can be really annoying. Here's how to deal with a tattletale.
Preschoolers love to tell on people. Part of their social development, tattling is a way for your little one to exercise her moral compass. But let's face it, it's a behavior that can be really annoying. Here's how to deal with a tattletale.
Truth and Consquences -- Why Preschoolers Lie
All preschoolers lie occasionally. And although lying is a normal part of a child’s development, it’s something you can't overlook. As a parent, it’s your job to teach your child the importance of telling the truth. In order to deal with the situation, you need to know a) why your little Pinocchio is lying and b) how to teach him to value honesty. Here’s how.
All preschoolers lie occasionally. And although lying is a normal part of a child’s development, it’s something you can't overlook. As a parent, it’s your job to teach your child the importance of telling the truth. In order to deal with the situation, you need to know a) why your little Pinocchio is lying and b) how to teach him to value honesty. Here’s how.
It's Clean Up Time! How to Get Your Preschooler to Put Away Toys
How a preschooler learns to clean up now sets the stage for how they will complete the chore as they get older. Here’s how to make the task run smoothly.
How a preschooler learns to clean up now sets the stage for how they will complete the chore as they get older. Here’s how to make the task run smoothly.
Comforting Your Fearful Preschooler
Dr. Caron B. Goode discusses how to help your preschooler overcome fears and anxiety.
Dr. Caron B. Goode discusses how to help your preschooler overcome fears and anxiety.
Amazing Grace: Tips For Teaching Child Manners
Children today are generally less respectful and demonstrate less good manners than children of previous generations. Teaching a child manners is important so that kids learn respect and tolerance in a diverse world, while at the same time able to succeed socially in any situation. Here are tips for getting started.
Children today are generally less respectful and demonstrate less good manners than children of previous generations. Teaching a child manners is important so that kids learn respect and tolerance in a diverse world, while at the same time able to succeed socially in any situation. Here are tips for getting started.
Temper Tantrum Overview
An overview of temper tantrums in children, including methods to prevent them.
An overview of temper tantrums in children, including methods to prevent them.