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Your Kids are not Kings
Our three-year-olds aren’t clad in togas and wreaths of gold leaves. They don’t sit on an enormous throne with a royal scepter in their hands.
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The time between all or nothing
As in all areas of life, there are two extremes to following a routine: All, or nothing. Most people naturally gravitate towards one of…
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Halos & Nooses
When we try so hard to do everything perfectly, perhaps portraying the “model” mom or dad, we might as well think of it as tightening a noose. We are not only choking the life out of our own experiences, but we’re unwittingly…
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You don’t have to like your kids
“Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life.” (Robert Byrne) The quote above is obviously sarcastic, but sarcasm is funny because it hints at the truth—sometimes it’s almost impossible to like our kids. We always love them, but that doesn’t me we always like […]
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This above all
Being true to yourself does not mean indulging or pampering yourself to the neglect of others; nor does it mean that whatever you believe is the right thing all the time. It simply means you’ll be better off…
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They Got the Beat
This may seem like common sense, but far too many parents overlook this obvious fact: Children are unique individuals who grow and mature at their own pace. We love to…
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True Power
Far too often, parents who fear their authority slipping away simply tighten their grip; it’s an effort to convince their children (and themselves) they still hold all the cards. That kind of …
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They Can’t Hear You
Like gravity and motion, there are a few natural laws of relationship that simply cannot be denied. One of them is this…
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Calm can be aggravating
When your child is on the rampage for a good fight, the worst thing you can do is give her one.
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It can be so much easier…
Sometimes, when parents first encounter ScreamFree Parenting, they beg us: “Just tell me exactly what I need to say to get my kids to behave!”