Parenting Kids

There's a lot to learn about parenting: these resources can help you be the best parent you can be for your kids.

Parenting with Teamwork Find tips on building relationships and communicating with your spouse and children. New Moms and Dads: Parenting Together What Boys Learn from Their Dads What Sons Learn from Their Mothers Being Your Son's Role Model Parenting as Partners: Family Vacations What's Expected of New Dads The Helpful New Dad: A Checklist by Month Sharing the Load Making Special Time for Yourselves Without the Kids Building a Healthy Relationship with Your Child Redesigning Your Role as a Parent Rules, Praise, Ignore: A Philosophy for Effective Parenting Building Your Daughter's Confidence Effective Parenting Principles Early Bonding for New Fathers Early Bonding with Newborns Respect Your Children and Yourself Parenting: Developing a Unified Front Respecting Your Own Parenting Struggles Getting Rid of Parental Guilt Creating a Parent Pamper List Parenting After a Divorce You and your spouse may go separate ways, but it's important that your children continue to receive your love and support. Legal and Parenting Implications of Separation Stepfamily Discipline Issues Negotiating Custody Joint or Sole Custody? Divorce: What to Tell Your Children The Effect of Divorce on Boys Single Mothering: Life After Divorce Making Co-Parenting Work Age-Appropriate Visitation Managing Visitation in High-Conflict Situations Two Parents, Two Homes When Children Fight Visitation The Responsibilities of the Custodial Parent The Responsibilities of the Noncustodial Parent More on Divorce Raising Kids Learn how to raise a well-behaved child. Defining the Successful Child Five Key Attributes of the Successful Child Activities That Foster Your Child's Willingness to Learn Fostering Your Child's Good Character Activities That Foster Good Character The Twelve Disciplinary Elements Handling an Attention-Seeking Child How to Be More Consistent with Your Children How to Raise a Nonviolent Child Strengthening Good Behaviors and Reducing Bad Behaviors When Parents Feel Separation Anxiety The Parenting Style Continuum Determining Your Parenting Style Finding Your Parenting Style How to Use Consequences The Importance of Floor Time Why Pretend Play Is So Important Why Children Push Your Buttons Your Child's Behavior Away from Home Disciplinary Techniques That Work for Toddlers and Preschoolers Provide Related, Respectful, and Reasonable Consequences for Misbehavior Choose Appropriate Consequences for Misbehavior Be Consistent with Your Child Seven Ways to Discipline Effectively More on New Parents More on Raising Girls More on Raising Boys Positive Parenting Expect the best from your kids and you won't be disappointed. Five Key Parenting Tools Parenting Styles to Emulate and Avoid Put Good Parenting Advice to Work Five Steps to Parent Problem-Solving Support Your Child's Interests Helping Your Child Overcome Common Obstacles Communicating with Your Child: Door Openers vs Door Slammers What Parents Must Teach Their Children Be Your Child's Ally Expect the Best from Your Child Use Positive Reinforcement Reward Positive Behavior How to Use Your Anger in a Positive Way Ineffective Parenting Learn about ineffectual and destructive parenting methods you should always avoid. Six Dubious Discipline Techniques Why Spanking Is a Bad Idea Eight Destructive Discipline Techniques Seven Key Parenting Pitfalls: Traps to Avoid Instilling Responsibility Learn how to ingrain a strong sense of responsibilty in your child. Your Son's Life Skills and Independence The Importance of Chores Assigning and Charting Chores Dealing with Procrastinators to Get Chores Done Teach Your Child How to Make Choices Whose Homework Is It, Anyway? Teaching Kids About Money Getting Kids to Clean Their Rooms Relate to Your Kids Learn to understand and connect with your children by keeping the channels of communication open. Connecting With Your Son Pay Attention to Your Child Be Your Child's Ally The Importance of Physical Affection Tips on Listening to Your Child Tips for Talking with Your Kids Family Meetings Listen, Look for the Message, and Determine Your Child's Needs Build Family Identity Through Family Time Build Family Ties Through Family Meals Spend Special Time with Your Child More on Communicating with Your Kids Sticky Situations Strategize to avoid unpleasantness, and learn how to handle difficult behavior. Dealing with Head Lice on Your Child Dealing with ADHD: One Woman's Story Avoiding Arguments and Power Struggles with Your Kids When a Child Refuses to Go to Time-Out Prevent and Minimize Problems Through Understanding, Communication, and Modeling Avoiding Moody Mornings Avoiding Beastly Bedtimes What to Do About Clothing Battles Dealing with Whining, Profanity, and Sass Dealing with Aggressive and Nasty Behavior Why Children Lie -- and How to Deal with It When Your Child Is Cheating Why Kids Steal -- and What to Do About It How to Avoid Car Craziness Airplane Travel with the Kids Toddlers Saying "No" Tackling Tantrums, Biting, Hair Pulling, and More Resolving Family Conflicts Sibling Struggles The Violent Child in Our Violent Society More on Behavior Establishing Boundaries Learn to clearly and effectively define limits within your household to ensure that your child adheres to family rules. Be Reasonable, Gentle, and Firm Set Reasonable Expectations and Goals for Your Child Set "Personality-Appropriate" Expectations for Your Child Set Reasonable Expectations for Your Family Communicate Effective and Reasonable Limits to Your Kids Make the Limits Totally Clear to Your Kids Limit Setting with Toddlers Change Limits as Your Child Grows Writing Your Family's Value Statement Defining the Family Rules Family Rules Definition Exercise Defining the Family Rules More on Discipline