Parenting

• Becoming A More Consistent Parent A Simple Suggestion

  Consistency happens to be one of the biggest challenges I personally face in working with my children. I understand that it is an important issue. I write about it. I teach it in my business. And still I struggle.

• The 5 B’s Of Successful Parenting

  Events that appear to be random, isolated behaviors actually fit into predictable patterns for most children. If you understand the patterns, you’ll know what to do in most situations. I’ve developed the five B’s to reduce these patterns to five easy to remember and apply principles.

• My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy

  When you conduct parent workshops, you start to see the same issues coming up over and over for parents. The names and faces are different, but the issues are the same. And the truth is that parents are often responsible for many of these problems.

• Parenting an ADHD Child: A Father’s Perspective

  Go to any formal event where there are speeches given, such as a political dinner or some other gathering. Wait until the third speech, and then look at any group of twenty-five people. You will observe three types of people.

• When Parents Fight

  Dear MrDad: My husband and Ilike most coupleshave our share of disagreements on how to parent. One of the things we’ve been disagreeing on lately is whether or not it’s okay to fight in front of the kids. What do you think?

• Mothers And PMS

  While it’s not going to put you in the hospital – though the prospect of that kind of rest may sometimes sound pretty good! – PMS can have a significant impact on your mood, sense of worth, irritability, and relationships many days a month. But happily, there’s a lot you can do about it.

• Why Did You Do That? The Most Fruitless Question A Parent Can Ask

  Give up on why. Trying to pinpoint the motive(s) of your child’s behavior is a futile exercise, and one guaranteed to cause you grief. Look instead at the now and the how. Now is all that truly exists. The past is gone, the future yet to be. How describes the structure of Now, and includes behavior and everything else that is happening in the moment.

• Parenting Commitment Quiz: How Committed Are You To Raising Caring, Confident Responsible Children?

  Are you a committed parent? Do you place family first? Is your success at home as important as the success you achieve in other areas of your life? Most parents would answer yes to these questions. Probably you would too. But are you really committed? Do your actions match your beliefs about your level of commitment? Would you like to find out just how committed you really are to your children and the role of parenting? If so, take this quiz.