by phdinparenting on May 22, 2009
The recession is hard. It is hard on parents and it is even harder on kids. Parents may be struggling, may feel out of control, but at least they have some knowledge of their financial situation, some understanding of why all of this is happening. The kids are often left in the dark, with no [...]
by phdinparenting on October 20, 2008
Often when I hear people talk about their discipline style it sounds unrealistic or ineffective. I haven’t read or heard any single approach to discipline that really made perfect sense to me. There are elements of many approaches that I like and elements of others that I abhor. Rather than taking one approach and running [...]
by phdinparenting on August 28, 2008
Just a little rant today.
I’m sick and tired of hearing or reading about people training their kids. Are your children dogs?
Really, stop and think about it for a minute. Is obedience what you are striving for? If the grandest and best thing you can wish for is to have an obedient child, then maybe training [...]