Parenting & behavior
Rewards in parenting: when they can complicate motivation
Rewards can change behavior quickly, which is exactly why they are appealing. The question is whether a temporary incentive supports a skill…
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Cooperation
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How to prevent some tantrums without organizing life around avoiding frustration
Not every tantrum can or should be prevented. But hunger, rushed transitions, too many decisions and unrealistic demands can turn an ordinary…
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How to Get More Cooperation Without Repeating Yourself Twenty Times
Repeating the same instruction louder rarely makes it clearer. Cooperation often improves when you get close, make the next step concrete and…
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What to do when your child seems not to listen
Sometimes “not listening” means the direction was called from another room, got lost inside five steps, competed with absorbing play, or was…
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How to handle power struggles with young children
A power struggle often begins with something tiny and becomes much bigger than the original issue. The goal is not for the…
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When kids won’t clean up: how to teach cooperation without turning it into a fight
Cleaning up is rarely a young child's favorite way to end play. Treating it as a skill to teach—rather than a character…
Parenting & behavior
How to Set Limits Without Yelling, Threats or Punishment
A respectful limit does not require your child to agree with it. The adult can make a clear decision, act when necessary…