The ultimate goal of disciplining anyone is to help that person learn to discipline him or herself. You can begin to shift your thinking about discipline with your children by thinking of it as a teaching activity. Rather than trying to control or stop your child, your goal is to teach your child the effective […]

The following is a parent question asked of me several years ago along with my answer. I offer this to you as I believe you will find help and guidance for the potential challenge you may be facing with your child now. Although your circumstances may not be exactly the same please tailor the advice […]

Join us for our educational webinar on Wednesday, February 17th at 8pm as we go LIVE and answer all of your tween and teen related questions. Is your child simply refusing to listen to you? Not wanting to clean his or her room? Driving you absolutely out of your mind? Expect a Q&A format and […]

Please pick up your toys — It’s time to get ready for bed;—Would you please put your phone down and look at me when I’m speaking to you? — I need help setting the table for dinner. Help please — Please bring your laundry basket to the laundry room so I can wash your clothes— […]

Note from Nancy: (This tip was written and contributed by my friend and colleague, Bob Sullo. I first published this in March 2002 Peaceful Parenting Newsletter. It’s such a good idea that I wanted to share again.) Inspired by the fact that winter has never been my favorite time of the year, I created our family’s annual Spring […]

You cannot wear that! Go change! Pull up those pants and tuck in your shirt! Your skirt is just too short to wear out in public! What will people think? You are not leaving the house wearing that! Turn right around and go put on some decent clothes! What are you thinking? Get your hair […]

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