by adminitp | Jul 5, 2017
Misbehavior. Ugh… we all have to deal with it. So what do you do when your little guy misbehaves and throws sand at his brother while playing on the beach? Before you answer that question, I want you to consider what I have been talking about for the last... 
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 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 | Jan 18, 2017
After interviewing numerous sets of parents the verdict is in: we all worry about ruining our kids and messing ’em up. If you want to know how avoid messing up your kids in 2017 keep reading. According to the University of Scanton Journal of Clinical... 
by adminitp | Dec 7, 2016
Adults who over-parent do it with good intent. They try to provide lots of structure, which has value for youngsters. They also pressure children to think, act and feel a certain way, which is also needed at times. However, when these strategies become excessive or...
