Ideas for Managing Child Discipline and Behaviour

It’s OK Not to Share

Here’s a typical scene involving preschoolers: One child is busily engaged with a toy when a new child comes up and wants it. A nearby adult says: “Be nice and share your toys,” or “Give Ella the pony. You’ve had it a long time.”

What happens? The child is forced to give something up and her play gets interrupted.

She learns that sharing feels bad. It’s the parent who’s sharing here, not the child.

Traditional sharing expects young kids to give up something the instant someone else demands.

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Sharing Toys With Siblings: How to Stop the Arguments

“I feel like I need two of everything,” you lament to a friend as your kids argue in the living room.

“It wouldn’t matter. Even if I had two of everything, they would still find something to fight over,” your friend replies.

Sighing, you sip your coffee, close your eyes, and try to ignore the noise.

What if you erased everything you’ve taught your kids about sharing and started fresh? What rules or guidelines would you put in place?

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How to Teach Time Management Skills to Teens

While your teen may think it's fine to wait until the last possible second to complete her high school science lab or her math project, procrastination can be a big problem later in life.

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Dealing with Children’s Behavior: 15 Great Games to Play When Your Kids Say No

When a child says no, gets very particular about certain routines, refuses to co-operate or acts silly when he attempts a task, he could be telling you he needs to connect. Try these connected play responses to turn things around.

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11 Free Printable Behavior Charts for Kids

Behavior charts can be an effective way of having kids work towards a goal. With regular use of a printable behavior chart, parents can help kids achieve behavior improvement in a fun and positive way. Keep reading to get your free printable behavior charts for kids, as well as lots of tips on how behavior charts work.

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5 Best Child Reward System Ideas That Will Really Make A Positive Impact

Even the most well-behaved kids sometimes need a little encouragement to be polite, respectful, and obedient.

If you’re looking for some ways to really make a positive impact on your child’s behavior, child reward systems are a great approach.

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Easy and Effective Reward System for Kids

The goal of this reward system is simple: Fill your jar with cotton balls. They get a cotton ball for doing something nice or saying something kind, without prompting. Easy enough, right?

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Sensory Break Ideas for Kids

Sensory breaks are a way for any child, whether they have sensory needs or not, to reset, decompress, and get the blood flowing back into their brains. Giving them breaks throughout their day lets their brains take a rest and reset, but they are also still learning vital life skills in these sensory breaks.

Help Parents and Caregivers Keep Kids Focused, Interested, and Balanced While Learning From Home

At this point, the distance learning scenario isn't entirely new. We have more information about what works for kids and what doesn't. And the hope is that we -- parents, caregivers, teachers, and school leaders -- are now better prepared to support kids in their social, emotional, and academic growth during the pandemic.

Here are some nitty-gritty tips to help parents and caregivers keep kids focused, interested, and balanced while learning from a distance.

6 Things Not to Do While Distance Learning and Expert Tips on What to Do Instead

Virtual learning isn't easy. But experts share tips on how to set easy boundaries and make remote learning a better experience for your kids.

Tips and Scripts for Managing Screen Time When School Is Online

For years we've been stressing about screen time and our kids, and then -- poof! -- the pandemic hits, and screens are a lifeline to their friends and extended family. For many, it's also how they'll be learning for the foreseeable future.

So even though we might not cherish the idea of our kids sitting in front of a computer for hours on end for school and play, we may need to adjust the way we think -- and talk -- about screens if we want our kids to thrive during this time.

Tools That Let Parents Know, and Feel Good About, What Kids Are Doing

Explore the wealth of tools and resources available for families to manage their children’s devices, set restrictions on their usage, and setup Family Sharing.

Kicking And Screaming!

It can be really frustrating and even embarrassing when your toddler throws a tantrum in public. Save yourself the embarrassment and take these steps to defuse the situation.

Teen Temper Tantrums: 6 Steps to Stop the Screaming

You can reduce and eliminate teenage tantrums by taking these six steps. But before you start, understand that you need to take these steps when things are calm and no one is being confrontational. Don’t try this in the middle of a full-blown tantrum when you are both on edge.

Discipline and Guiding Behaviour: Babies and Children

Discipline is helping your child learn how to behave – as well as how not to behave. It works best when you have a warm and loving relationship with your child.

Discipline doesn’t mean punishment. In fact, discipline and discipline strategies are positive.

What You Can Do to Change Your Child’s Behaviour?

There are many things that can cause a child to have temper tantrums, emotional outbursts, and general “bad” or unexpected behavior.

These can include biological reasons, like being hungry or overtired. They can also include emotional reasons, like not being able to cope with or describe their feelings. Their environment can also influence behavior.

How to Discipline Your Child (When Nothing Else Seems to be Working)

What is the best way to discipline your child? When you find yourself trying everything from counting to timeout with no success, it may be time to explore a new approach.

In this episode of Mom Docs, Dr. Dehra Harris discusses leveraging alternative behavioral techniques to discipline your child.

How To Instill Discipline In Teenagers

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Discipline Strategies for Teenagers

Discipline isn’t about punishment. It’s about guiding children towards appropriate ways to behave.

For teenagers, discipline is about agreeing on and setting appropriate limits and helping them behave within those limits.

Teenage Sibling Fighting

Teenage sibling fighting is normal, and the way you handle it can help your children learn important skills.

This video guide shows you how different approaches to teenage sibling fighting get different results. It's good to know you've got options, and you can choose the ones that suit your family best.

20 Tips to Encourage Good Behaviour in Teenagers

Good behaviour in teenagers starts with positive communication and a warm relationship.