Quality Time With Children

Virtually all parents consider a trip to the playground or a museum to be quality time with their children. An afternoon spent together at a park is quality time; however children need more than just quality time with their parents; they need connection time.
We are well aware as to when our children feel connected [...]

Conflict Resolution

Dear RaisingSmallSouls,
I’m a stay-at-home mom of two rambunctious boys, aged 5 and 3. lately, I feel like all they do is fight, fight, fight! (“I want the blue car” – “Me, me” – you get the picture!) How can I make it stop?
Thanks, A Frazzled Mom

Dear Frazzled Mom,
You may find comfort in [...]

Gain Cooperation – Without Nagging, Haggling, or Bribing!

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1. Talk on their level
2. Flex and tone
3. Be a part of their world
4. Divert and [...]

Snappy Siblings

Question:
I just read what Dyan wrote on this site, via the email- loved it – and I have a question and need help!
What should we do with our eleven-year-old son who is continuously being “snappy” and short tempered (yelling, being crabby) with his eight-year-old sister?  He complains that she is annoying; and while that might [...]

Coping with Grandpa’s Death

Question: My Father-in-law passed away a few months back. He was a very dear family member to all of us, especially to my daughters, Rachel 6, and Nicole, 3. When he passed away all our emotions took over us – we were sad, crying, anxious of the future without him lonely, etc. Rachel [...]

Progress, Not Perfection

Recently I noticed a bumper sticker in a parking lot which read, “Progress, not Perfection.”
Hundreds of examples of how to apply that motto to childrearing rushed through my head as I made my way past that shiny sedan.
Although most of those ideas flew right out of my brain by the time I got to the [...]

My Son is Ruining my Life!

Question: I am sorry about how this may sound, but my eight-year-old son is ruining my life. He is bossy, whiny, demanding, and disrespectful. This is despite years of my strictly enforcing our house rules of respect, proper conduct, and love. My husband and I are worn out and as our [...]

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