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A Step-Dad's Nightmare, "You're Not My Dad!" - Now What?
Q. "My son's father left us five years ago. Since then, I have remarried to a lovely man. David, my husband, has tried hard to make friends with Nathan, and left all the disciplining to me. Yet, though we have been married three years, my son still refuses to do anything that my husband asks. How do I get him to listen to his step father?"
Parenting Tips: Sons Can Be Problems For Single Mum's
Q. I'm a single mother. I have three children, Caitlin, 7, Tom, 9 and Liam aged 11. I don't have problems with Cait, but the two boys are making life difficult. Tom apparently behaves well at school, but has learning problems. When he gets home he often throws temper tantrums. Liam acts as if he hates me. He doesn't show me any affection and is extremely rude. Tom's dad died when he was a baby, and Liam's father doesn't visit him. I need to find out what I'm doing wrong, since I'm so stressed all of the time.
How Do I Help My Son Overcome His Painful Shyness?
Q. "How can I help my 7 year old son? He is so shy that he hardly talks to anyone other than family members".
THE SEVEN AGES OF PARENTHOOD
Phase 1: The thought that gives you goosebumps.
Parenting Advice: Oh No, Not the SATS Test!
It's that time of year again. Everyone seems to be stressed about it. The head teacher wants good scores for the national league tables. The teachers want to show how good they are. And the children - well, they have been told again and again how important these tests are, so they are desperate to do well, and terrified that they might do poorly.
Parenting Advice: Childhood Lies
Nothing creates adult anger like children lying. It's ironic since it's usually adults who set the child up to lie. This is how it works:
Parenting Advice: Night Terrors in Childhood
Q. "Sometimes, in the middle of the night, my seven-year-old sits bolt upright, stares straight ahead, and screams at the top of his voice. It sounds like he is being attacked by an axe murderer! We try to comfort him, but he doesn't even know we are there. This goes on for many minutes. Then he goes back to sleep. If we wake him, he seems confused and cannot remember what he was dreaming about."
How We Could Solve Poverty With Expert Parenting Advice
Parents don't get an operators manual along with their new baby.
Getting Children to Sleep
We can't get a good sleep until we are relaxed. A few things must happen before we get there. We need to feel secure and safe. Any kind of tension, such as abuse, parents arguing, financial problems, trouble with the neighbors, or problems with school or friends, will make it harder for any child to go to sleep.
Ways to Help Children Distinguish Between Right and Wrong
A common situation that many parents face is dealing with their children's behaviors. For example, let's say you had a five year old child that has just entered school. She was a polite, considerate, and helpful young lady at home and in front of her teachers. However, her behavior has recently changed at home and it involves talking back, swearing, and discussing sex in general terms. She learned these behaviors from other kids at school.
How to Teach Children Right From Wrong
A common situation that many parents face is dealing with their children's behaviors. For example, let's say you had a five year old child that has just entered school. She was a polite, considerate, and helpful young lady at home and in front of her teachers. However, her behavior has recently changed at home and it involves talking back, swearing, and discussing sex in general terms. She learned these behaviors from other kids at school.
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