Tag Archive: children behavior

Mar 31

One size does not fit all

“I know just what you should do!” says the mom sitting next to you at the park, observing the tantrum your toddler is throwing at the moment.  Ok, maybe she has a good idea, but chances are you know your child and the situation better than anyone else.  In an effort to “solve” everyone’s parenting …

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Mar 17

The dreaded ultimatum

  Ultimatums.  No one likes them much, especially the person on the receiving end, but to some degree most moms use them.  “If you don’t come to the table right now, you won’t be having dinner tonight!”  “If you don’t share the toy by the time I count to three, you’re going to lose it …

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Mar 03

Moms behaving badly

Let’s be honest here – we all have mothering moments that we’re thankful no one catches on tape.  Nobody gets parenting right all the time, and most moms lose their temper every so often, say things they later wish they hadn’t, and get impatient.   What’s more important than our occasional mess-ups are the messages …

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