Parenting Calm
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
January 3rd, 2011 at 06:51pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Getting kids, no matter what age they are, to sit down and do their homework without some battle or meltdown can be a challenge in most families. Try this tip this week…and let me know how it worked. Agree on specific times for doing the homework ahead of time and then stick to it. In [...]
Continue Reading When’s the Best Time to do Homework?
Tags: agreements with teen, child, Children, consistent parenting, family contracts, homework, Parenting advice teens, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, susan epstein, teen, tween
By Susan Epstein
December 13th, 2010 at 04:52pm
Under Teens/Tweens
“Shoes and jacket on now, please!” I say for the third time. It does not sink into my 10 year-old fast enough. Another bus missed. Another rushed morning, piling the overstuffed rolling school bag, violin and gym bag into the front seat of the mini-van. He has been able to tell time for four years [...]
Continue Reading Life’s Scratches – Guest Blogger: Armi Sevilla Rowe
Tags: blame game, Children, nagging, parenting advice, Parenting Calm, teens, tweens
By Susan Epstein
November 22nd, 2010 at 01:12pm
Under Teens/Tweens
• shopping • cooking • travelling • family obligations • cleaning • baking • wrapping • parties • decorating • money worries • kids excitement • kids pushing the envelope in more ways than you could never have imagined It can be a mad, mad, mad, mad world and you may find yourself very irritated, snapping [...]
Continue Reading Holiday Stress…Here We Go Again!
Tags: holiday stress, Holidays, parenting advice, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, susan epstein, Thanksgiving
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
