Parenting Infopool & Articles

When we have a baby and become a parent we take on a brand new role in our lives. But do you know that this role is one that needs to change as your child grows and matures? There are in fact three different roles we need to fulfil as we parent our child from birth to adulthood. Which is the appropr

Do you worry about your young child because they are a reluctant reader? Here are 7 tips to help bring fun and games into their reading world!

There is one really important question for parents to be continually asking themselves to ensure they build that close, loving and respectful relationship with their child.

Parents who give their children choice are supporting them in their journey towards independence. There are several other benefits too for both the child and the parent. Some great questions about choice to ask your child and yourself are also included.

Listening deeply to our children is so important if we want them to develop to their full potential. Once we as parents are aware of that, we can listen with our lips shut and with our hearts, to give our kids every opportunity to express who they really are. Here are 7 questions to ask yourself abo

Creating a relationship based on respect for each other, appreciating children as they are and encouraging them towards responsibility and independence are important goals for parents in nurturing their young child. 7 tips for parents to be their child’s earliest inspiring teacher!

It is a very different world in which to be a parent. We often don’t have the support networks we once did. Even if we do, parents face many new challenges, due to all-pervading technology, for which we have no parenting guidelines from our past to assist us. Parent-coaching offers support to parent

Learn Effective Tools For Gaining Cooperation in Your Household or Classroom

Use family meetings to create a framework for identifying solutions as a family. This makes the family unit the authority instead of just you (which is a set up for power struggles).

Take time for training. Children often don't know what is expected of them. Time constraints often lead to a lack of training. When children don't know what is expected of them or how to accomplish a task, problems will arise.

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.

Don Imus' ridicules remarks directed at the Rutgers University women's basketball team coupled with the Korean government's concern that the horrific actions of a Korean-American at Virginia Tech would spark backlash against Koreans has put racism on the front line. These unfortunate events forced u

Speak to your child the way you would like them to speak to you... respectfully, lovingly and with dignity.

Ever hear, "Let me do it by myself!" Well it's time to listen up! Your child is following an inner blue print to become independent and you can either help or hinder.

Don't you feel that you could spend the entire day cleaning up after your family? Learn effective tips on keeping you house tidy.

Does the whining drive you nuts? Learn effective tips on minimizing the whining in your home.