Discipline

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

How to deal when your kid's a tattletale

Is your kid a tattletale? We've got advice for parents whose kids are quick to tell on friends, siblings and other adults.

Lisa van de Geyn

The one parenting trick everybody needs to know

The one parenting trick everybody needs to know

Positive reinforcement examples that can encourage your kids to clean their toys, brush their teeth and maybe even be nice to one another.

Lisa Kadane

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

Most parents instinctively go into fix-it mode and try to minimize their kid's sadness, but this isn't the best approach.

Joanna Faber and Julie King

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Desperate to stop her kids from leaving their dirty socks around the house, one mom tried something wildly unconventional.

Rachel Cameron

Are time-outs toxic?

Are time-outs toxic?

Between time-outs, time-ins or neither, experts disagree on what's best. If time-outs aren't working for your family, here's what to do instead.

David Rettew

8 parenting phrases you probably say that can totally backfire

8 parenting phrases you probably say that can totally backfire

Gail Cornwall

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: When Your Did Isn’t Just “Difficult”

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: When Your Did Isn’t Just “Difficult”

Nothing prepared me for my daughter’s explosive rages and vindicative behaviour. But, there are solutions for families who have defiant children.

Hilary Thompson

What’s the right way to give a time-out?

What’s the right way to give a time-out?

Time outs are a familiar tool in a lot of parent toolboxes, but they may not always be the best way to manage behaviour.

Bonnie Schiedel

How I stopped being the shouty mom

How I stopped being the shouty mom

I was becoming the parent I didn’t want to be. Then I heard about RIE parenting. This alternative style of parenting saved me from myself.

Jennifer Chen

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Toddler development

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Parenting a toddler can be tough, but ignoring these aspects of toddlerhood can lead to frustration—for both you and your little one.

Laura Bickle

The one word you should never say when your kid is melting down

The one word you should never say when your kid is melting down

Teaching feelings by validating your kid's emotions works—but it's tough to do. Here's how to help them recognize what they're feeling and move on.

Claire Sibonney

This might be why you're getting so mad at your kids

This might be why you're getting so mad at your kids

Understanding your parenting triggers—and dealing with the emotions underneath—can help you problem-solve instead of losing it on your kid.

Claire Sibonney

My kids hate each other—and I'm afraid that will never change

My kids hate each other—and I'm afraid that will never change

I had two kids was so they'd have each other to lean on as adults. But because of their sibling rivalry, they might not even end up on speaking terms.

Danielle Braff

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

7 ways to turn off the TV or Netflix without causing a meltdown

The best part about your kid's screen time is that it's a short break for you. The worst part is the meltdown when you turn it off. Here's how to avoid it.

The Child Institute

Parenting reboot: How to rein in some of the bad habits caused by COVID

Parenting reboot: How to rein in some of the bad habits caused by COVID

Samantha Kemp-Jackson

Don't worry, your toddler is not a jerk

Toddler behaviour

Don't worry, your toddler is not a jerk

Kids this age are like little Neanderthals. Don’t take it personally.

Simone Olivero

10 Proven Ways to Finally Stop Yelling at Your Kids

10 Proven Ways to Finally Stop Yelling at Your Kids

It scares your kids and makes you feel terrible—and experts say it doesn’t even work. Stop yelling with this 10-step program.

Lisa Kadane

Mom rage is a real thing—here's how to deal with it

Mom rage is a real thing—here's how to deal with it

You're not an angry person—so it's no wonder you hardly recognize yourself each time you explode at your kids. Here's how to get control of your mom rage.

Colleen Seto

How to discipline a toddler who's testing you

Toddler behaviour

How to discipline a toddler who's testing you

As your little one begins to assert their newfound independence, you wonder how to discipline a toddler who won't listen. Don't sweat it— we've got you.

Cassandra Drudi

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Toddler behaviour

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Why little kids’ tantrums are actually productive and how to make the most of this growth opportunity.

Courtney Shea

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