Kids want respect. How can kids get that respect from adults? They need to understand what words adults can hear, and what words shut them down. Every adult has certain preferences - one of my sons' teachers requires kids to speak loudly, one can't stand it. Another wants kids who say ma'am, another doesn't like it. Some words, though, are "respect markers" for most … [Read more...]
Change a Kid Behavior Now
Want to change a behavior in your home? I often find myself wishing I had a magic wand to change behavior. It would be so much easier, right? The truth is, though, that each of us is an expert in behavior change for our own kids. No one knows better than you what will motivate your child to change, and what will never work. How do you pick a behavior? You're an expert in that, … [Read more...]
Telling Kids About a Family Problem
How can I tell my child... I've been asked often about explaining tragedies to kids. But sometimes we have to tell our children something hard that isn't on the news, something that only matters to our own family. Divorce, abandonment, death, deployment, unemployment... There are, sadly, tons of hard things we may have to explain to our kids about what's happening in our … [Read more...]
Kids and Family Drama – How to Handle It
Family drama happens. Often we work hard to keep our kids out of the mess. They don't need to - and usually shouldn't - know about all of the differences of opinion, bad behavior or arguments that happen between adults. Extended families have some conflicts, and younger kids don't really have a place in, or opinion about, those conflicts that will help them in any way. So what … [Read more...]
Friendship without Drama by Annie Fox
Got Friendship Drama? Today I bring you incredible help! Annie Fox, M Ed, kids and teen relationship expert! She has this fantastic new book out, The Girls' Q&A Book on Friendship. And she kindly offered to answer four of your questions about your daughters' friend challenges. Can someone at your home relate to any of these? I'm betting yes! Thanks, Annie, sincerely! And … [Read more...]
