by adminitp | Jul 3, 2017
In between the great food and fireworks you will encounter in just a few short hours, I want to remind you of two things: 1) The price our forefathers paid for our freedom; 2) the price you will need to pay so your child can learn how to handle his freedom and... 
by adminitp | Jun 24, 2017
I’ll keep it brief today. After my last parenting seminar, a mom walked up to me and said, “Steve, we are headed to a big family reunion, and I have some travel worries. I’m concerned about their behavior before, during, and after this big... 
by adminitp | Jun 21, 2017
In the two previous articles, I showed what can happen when you allow intense frustration to govern how you manage children: parents resort to punishment rather than using discipline. Following this further, when you punish using any of the techniques I listed in the... 
by adminitp | Jun 14, 2017
Today we are going to look further into the idea of using punishment and the 5 negative consequences that can follow. In my last article, I mentioned that the goal of discipline is to lead, guide, and direct kids towards pro-social behaviors. In contrast,... 
by adminitp | Jun 10, 2017
Last week I spoke with a concerned mom whose child really struggles with change, especially while traveling. Her question was simple, yet pointed: “How do I maximize the joy and reduce the tears and tantrums during my vacation? Here was my response… Give him... 
by adminitp | Jun 8, 2017
While meeting with a group of moms last week, several asked the same pressing question about discipline and punishment. They wanted to know the difference between the two. I answered that question by telling a brief story: It was a hot summer day and Mom was excited... 
by adminitp | Mar 8, 2017
The number one question that gets asked at my parenting seminars is, “How to stay connected during a tantrum?” Meanwhile, no parent wakes up in the morning and says, “I’m going to make my child miserable as we get ready to leave the... 
by adminitp | Mar 3, 2017
The late Carl Rogers said it best, “Listening has consequences.” We all know that listening to your children and decoding what they are trying to say can be one of your toughest daily challenges. As a busy parent, you are used to managing several tasks throughout... 
by adminitp | Feb 26, 2017
With the challenges you face each day as a busy parent, knowing how to really listen to kids is a real challenge. For example, as Amanda came home from school she spent the first five minutes complaining to her mom about conflicts on the playground that day. In... 
by adminitp | Feb 15, 2017
As a loving parent, you know how hard it is to be compassionate and patient when you’re stressed out. As such, it’s really important to learn how let go of daily stress because parenting is full of situations that produce it. Keep in mind that if you are...
