Tag Archives: discipline

For most parents, “Do as I say” may be one of the most-applied methods of disciplining children, but it is not as easy as it sounds. Because when you’re rushing out the door to day care or staying in at home as a family on the weekends, a mundane moment …

The toddler stage is notoriously trying for parents that need to deal with temper tantrums and headstrong youngsters not listening. Toddlers are exploring the world around themselves, very often getting themselves into trouble. The right type of discipline at this stage can mean all the difference in your child’s behaviour. …

I’ve spent most of my adulthood as both a parent and an elementary school teacher. While both jobs have been tremendously rewarding, they’re also a challenge, because no two days are the same when you work with children. But I can also count on one constant no matter the day …

Parenting is a journey filled with excitement, joy, emotions and lots of surprises. You get to learn a great deal of stuff and discover new secrets each day; it’s like you grow and develop with your children. It would be an understatement to stay that the responsibilities parents bear on …

I know that I am not the perfect mother, in fact there have been plenty of days when I have thrown worse wobblies than my kids. I’m certainly not going to beat myself up here though, I am sure that I am not alone in being tired and strung out …