Discipline and Parenting
Discipline can be one of the hardest jobs parents have to do. Using active discipline techniques can lead to positive character traits in our teenagers. Teens do respond to positive discipline, lean more about this in the articles listed below.
This page, Discipline and Parenting, is part of the larger Rules, Limits, and Responsibilities Catagory. Other pages listed on the this catagory are: Chores, Teen Driving, Money Management, Baby Sitting and Prejudice.
This page, Discipline and Parenting, is part of the larger Rules, Limits, and Responsibilities Catagory. Other pages listed on the this catagory are: Chores, Teen Driving, Money Management, Baby Sitting and Prejudice.
What is Behavior Modeling?
Article for parents of teens - What is Behavior Modeling?
Article for parents of teens - What is Behavior Modeling?
Quiz: Are You a Pushover Parent?
Are your children are holding the reins in your parent-child relationship or are you standing on firm ground with your discipline techniques? Find out here.
Are your children are holding the reins in your parent-child relationship or are you standing on firm ground with your discipline techniques? Find out here.
3 Reasons Why Your Teen Needs Fair and Firm Discipline
Article for parents of teens who are wondering about disciplining their teenager. Teens need discipline too.
Article for parents of teens who are wondering about disciplining their teenager. Teens need discipline too.
Discipline in School
Part of an extensive article: 10 School Problems Parents of Teens Face And What to Do About Them.
Part of an extensive article: 10 School Problems Parents of Teens Face And What to Do About Them.
Parenting Quiz: Is Your Teen Lying?
Teenagers, even good teens, lie about things to parents for a couple of different reasons. Is your teen lying? Find out here.
Teenagers, even good teens, lie about things to parents for a couple of different reasons. Is your teen lying? Find out here.
What Do I do If My Teen Lies to Me?
FAQ for parents of teens on teen lying - What Do I do If My Teen Lies to Me?
FAQ for parents of teens on teen lying - What Do I do If My Teen Lies to Me?
Be Sure Your Teen Isn’t Sneaking Out at Night
Article for parents of teenagers: How to Be Sure Your Teen Isn’t Sneaking Out at Night
Article for parents of teenagers: How to Be Sure Your Teen Isn’t Sneaking Out at Night
3 Reasons Why Parents Shouldn’t Use Scare Tactics
Article and resources for communicating with teens without using scare tactics.
Article and resources for communicating with teens without using scare tactics.
What Is Discipline?
What do you think of when you think of discipline? Is it about punishing a child to make her behave? Or is it about teaching proper behavior? Read all about it here.
What do you think of when you think of discipline? Is it about punishing a child to make her behave? Or is it about teaching proper behavior? Read all about it here.
Active Listening
An important communication skill to learn when you have to discipline a teenager.
An important communication skill to learn when you have to discipline a teenager.
Door Openers verses Door Slammers
A communication skill with examples. Often times we use door slammers when we discipline.
A communication skill with examples. Often times we use door slammers when we discipline.
Learn to Fall Back and Regroup In 5 Easy Steps
A discipline technique used when you make a mistake. This happens often in a normal family, so get this technique down.
A discipline technique used when you make a mistake. This happens often in a normal family, so get this technique down.
Logical & Natural Consequences
Whats the difference? Is one better than the other?
Whats the difference? Is one better than the other?
Setting Limits & Rules
Top 5 tips on setting the rules and establishing limits.
Top 5 tips on setting the rules and establishing limits.
Teach Positive Values - 5 Ways People With Strong Moral Fiber Act
Read this article to see what values are and how they contribute to building a strong moral fiber – a chief component to success in life.
Read this article to see what values are and how they contribute to building a strong moral fiber – a chief component to success in life.
How to Role Play with Your Teen
You can use role playing as a method of communication with your teenager. It's not hard to learn and will build confidence in your teen.
You can use role playing as a method of communication with your teenager. It's not hard to learn and will build confidence in your teen.
The Myth of the 'Bad Kid'
Myths about children's behavior make it easy to play the "blame game" instead of trying to help. Read about them here.
Myths about children's behavior make it easy to play the "blame game" instead of trying to help. Read about them here.
4 Components of Good Child Discipline
From About.com's Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children: Before you begin a new discipline technique for a child behavior problem, make sure you include these basic components. Then, begin a plan for changing your child's bad behavior.
From About.com's Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children: Before you begin a new discipline technique for a child behavior problem, make sure you include these basic components. Then, begin a plan for changing your child's bad behavior.
Behavior Analysis
Article from the About.com Guide to Parenting Special Needs Children: Information on how to perform an analysis of troubling behavior and change the environment to change the child.
Article from the About.com Guide to Parenting Special Needs Children: Information on how to perform an analysis of troubling behavior and change the environment to change the child.
Dealing With Neighborhood Kids
From About.com's Guide to Stay-at-home Parents: I have a 6-year-old son who loves to play with some kids in the neighborhood. They all fight constantly and cannot agree on what to play, who is on what team, etc. and it drives me crazy!
From About.com's Guide to Stay-at-home Parents: I have a 6-year-old son who loves to play with some kids in the neighborhood. They all fight constantly and cannot agree on what to play, who is on what team, etc. and it drives me crazy!
Everything Parent's Guide To Tantrums
Book review from About.com's Guide to Childcare: From its parent-friendly language and easy-to-read format to its endless practical advice and tips, this book is a "must read" for new and experienced parents alike.
Book review from About.com's Guide to Childcare: From its parent-friendly language and easy-to-read format to its endless practical advice and tips, this book is a "must read" for new and experienced parents alike.
Mind Your Manners!
From About.com's Fatherhood Guide: Is the behavior of your children in social settings embarrassing to you? Find out the best ways to teach them the whys and hows of well mannered and respectful behavior.
From About.com's Fatherhood Guide: Is the behavior of your children in social settings embarrassing to you? Find out the best ways to teach them the whys and hows of well mannered and respectful behavior.
Spoiled Brat Screening Quiz
From About.com's Guide to Pediatrics: A screening quiz to see if you or someone you know is raising a spoiled brat.
From About.com's Guide to Pediatrics: A screening quiz to see if you or someone you know is raising a spoiled brat.
Thanks Mom
From About.com's Guide to Parenting Babies and Toddlers: A daughter, now with a child of her own, tells a story about how she learned parenting skills and how to discipline from her own mother.
From About.com's Guide to Parenting Babies and Toddlers: A daughter, now with a child of her own, tells a story about how she learned parenting skills and how to discipline from her own mother.
Twin Escalation Syndrome
An article from About.com's Guide to Parenting Multiples: Are your multiples afflicted with Twin Escalation Syndrome? Though it's the children that exhibit the symptoms, it is the parents who suffer the effects. Find out what causes this condition and what families with multiples can do to reduce flare-ups.
An article from About.com's Guide to Parenting Multiples: Are your multiples afflicted with Twin Escalation Syndrome? Though it's the children that exhibit the symptoms, it is the parents who suffer the effects. Find out what causes this condition and what families with multiples can do to reduce flare-ups.