Bribing Versus Rewarding
“Open this door now!” I screamed. I have three children, ages 6, 5 and 4. My 5 year old, who is often the most behaviorally challenged, had locked himself in the bathroom and would not come out. We were in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, so my increasing vocal volume was drawing attention.…
What To Do With a Bored Child
Bored kids can be bothersome kids, right? They get into things. They whine and get under our feet. We as parents do our best to keep them from getting bored. Not so much for them, but for self-preservation! At my house, the first thing we do is turn on a movie. Problem solved! I’ve seen…
Our Son’s Frustrating Fight With Eczema
Our son was born after a very quick labor and a fairly uneventful pregnancy. He was our second child and within seconds of his entry into the world, we knew that raising him would be different experience than that of his older sister When his older sister was born she made a couple of small…