Punishment may work if all you are interested in is stopping the behavior in the moment. Beware of the long range results of punishment: Resentment, Rebellion, Revenge or Retreat.

Learn effective ways on dealing with child tantrums and meltdowns.

Is your child bullied? Does she fear being called a tattletale? Inside you’ll find 5 parenting tips to help her handle the bullies and build character too.

Sharing can and must be taught starting from the time children are tiny. If parents do not start teaching sharing early, children will not be equipped to handle social situations with other children.

Kids who order their parents lack the necessary experience to be generals. Inside you'll find 3 parenting tips for decreasing bossiness at home, increasing social skills, and building character too.

Becoming an active member of the child’s teaching team is an important role for parents that not only encourages the child’s learning, but alleviates some of the anxiety that parents feel as they place their children in the hands of the school.

Is there a way to get kids to bed without the evening drama? A set bedtime ritual is an effective method to get kids into bed and have them stay there and fall asleep on their own. The bedtime routine also makes the evenings mellow and cozy and sends the kids into dreamland on a happy note.

Great social skills include good manners. Good manners include proper words. Inside you’ll find 3 parenting tips for ending potty talk including one that builds character with laughter.

The most effective way to get someone to do something, especially children, it to model the desired behavior. Nobody likes to be lectured to or be constantly told what to do. Lecturing will quickly send children in the opposite direction.

Misbehaving children are discouraged children who have mistaken ideas on how to achieve their Primary Goal: TO BELONG. Mistaken ideas lead to misbehavior. Address the mistaken belief rather than just the misbehavior.