calm parenting
January 24th, 2011 at 09:06pm
Under Teens/Tweens
YOU, the parent have the power to change this behavior. But in order to do this you must put a stop to back talk, interrupting, face making and negative body language in home. Well, you say, “Easier said than done!” Actually, it is simple. The glitch is that it takes consistency and a poker face [...]
Continue Reading No I Won’t and You Can’t Make Me!
Tags: angry kids, calm parenting, discipline, free parenting help, Parenting advice teens, Parenting Calm, susan epstein
By Susan Epstein
October 17th, 2010 at 11:48pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Dear Parent Coach Susan, My step son feels that he rules the house. He moved in with us to “get away” from the drugs and start a fresh life, which with it came new tv, car, phone, an allowance and other goodies he didnt have with his mother. I sat him down and made it [...]
Continue Reading Dear Parent Coach, Susan
Tags: calm parenting, Chores, discipline, free parenting help, parenting advice, Parenting advice teens, Parenting Calm, rules of the house
By Susan Epstein
September 27th, 2010 at 10:22am
Under Teens/Tweens
Insist that homework is your child’s responsibility and not yours. You don’t need to sit down next to your child when they are doing their homework but you do need to be available (and available means that you could be making dinner or you could be sitting with your laptop across from them doing your [...]
Continue Reading We All Have Homework
Tags: calm parenting, Children, consistent parenting, homework, Parenting advice teens, parenting powers, susan epstein, teens
By Susan Epstein
September 3rd, 2010 at 05:23pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Before you get into your car this morning think about some of the messages you are sending to your kids and start acting like you want your kids to act. Wear seatbelts Don’t exhibit road rage Don’t use the cell phone Don’t be distracted Don’t tailgate Don’t drink and drive…ever Be courteous to other drivers [...]
Continue Reading Parents as Good Role Models for Teen Drivers
Tags: calm parenting, driving, parenting powers, role models, rules of the road, safety, susan epstein, teens
By Susan Epstein
August 16th, 2010 at 06:54pm
Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
Rewards often don’t work for getting kids to chip in around the house. Let me ask you, do you really blame your kids for not wanting to take out the trash, set the table, sweep the floor or clean up their rooms? Do you want to do it? Does paying them work in the long [...]
Continue Reading Getting kids to chip in around the house
Tags: calm parenting, Chores, communication, family rituals, parenting, parenting powers
By Susan Epstein
