Sticker Power
As someone who has never felt the need to reward using stickers I decided to give it a go last week. I made a 7 day chart for the wall and with my children we came up with 4 actions that they would need to do each day to gain a ...
Why Does My Child Misbehave?
All children misbehave and sometimes we lose sight of why they are behaving a certain way, a way that we don't particularly like. Here are five reasons why children do it. 1. To get your attention 2. Because they don’t know what to do in a new setting or situation. 3. They copy your behaviour, what ...
Do You Find It Hard To Say No To Your Children?
Saying ‘no’ all the time can make your child feel powerless and children want to feel that they have power and control over their lives. They want to feel that they have some freedom, choice and are able to make their own decisions sometimes. If you have said ‘no’ to a ...
In the eyes of a child whats preferable discipline or punishment?
Answer: Discipline. Discipline is much more positive. It reinforces the boundaries that children should already be aware of and it should prevent the need for punishment. Discipline, taught in a loving and considerate way encourages children to behave well. Punishment on the other hand is negative as you are taking away something from ...
Is There More To A Defiant Child?
I was inspired to write this blog after two chance conversations with parents about their defiant children. One was a parent who believes their child has a disorder called Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) and the other parent thinks that their childs defiance is just part of who are and they will grow ...
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