10 Reasons Strong Discipline is Needed for Children
National Nannies shared a great article with Momnificent readers about the importance of strong discipline for kids: To be clear when I refer to strong discipline I do not mean any type of corporal punishment. Kids when I was growing up could be disciplined by any adult that saw them doing something wrong. If you were bad at school you were sent to the principal to get a spanking. And they usually used a paddle to do the spanking. If your neighbor saw you and your brother fighting outside they...
Read More10 Tips for Disciplining Children in Front of their Friends
Unfortunately, kids can have a tendency to want to show off in front of their friends, or become a little more out of control when they are in the company of friends. This can sometimes mean they step over the boundaries of what is right and wrong, and need to be disciplined. But the last thing we want to do is embarrass our children in front of their friends. eNannySource offers Momnificent! readers some great tips on the right way and the wrong way to handle disciplining our kids in front...
Read More10 Situations Where Adults Often Model Bad Behavior to Children
We can talk ourselves blue in the face about what we want our children to do, but the single most powerful way to teach our children right from wrong is through modeling. Our children, whether we like it or not, are watching us for how to live their lives. More often than not, all of this modeling is taking place at a very subconscious level. And as tough as it is to swallow, many of our own behaviors are occurring at a subconscious level, and we aren’t particularly aware in the...
Read MoreThe Effects of Bullying
This video depicts the raw truth of what bullying does to our youth. As parents, as schools, as a nation, and as a world, we need to do something to stop this craziness. And it starts in the home.
Read More5 Ways to Stop Behavior Problems Before they Start
Guest Post by Nancy Parker – former Professional Nanny Half the battle with kids is stopping behavior problems before they start. With a little planning ahead and a lot of discipline, you can avoid many behavior challenges before they become real issues. Try these five simple ways to stay a step ahead and avoid conflict. 1. Limit choices – A lot of conflicts start with too many choices. Number one, children cannot handle making complex decisions. It will stress them out. You want them...
Read MoreIs Your Teen Doing Drugs?
“Yes, Your Kid is Smoking Pot” What Every Parent Needs to Know Now by Elisabeth Wilkins, Empowering Parents Editor “No one is immune to the disease of addiction,” warns Katherine Ketcham, the coauthor of thirteen books, including Teens Under the Influence: The Truth About Kids, Alcohol, and Other Drugs – How to Recognize the Problem and What to Do About It and the bestselling classic Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism. For the last eight years she...
Read MoreThe Power of One, Simple Weekly Goal
Last week my son brought home his weekly communication sheet from his new school. At the top of the page it said “Weekly Goal: Tone of Voice”. I stopped for a moment and thought about the simplicity of that. Tone of Voice. We can work on that. I began a conversation with Ian about tone of voice. I explained how we need different tones of voice for different situations. We discussed using a respectful tone of voice, along with different volumes of voice. I gave Ian an...
Read MoreTurning Your Child’s (or Your) Bad Day into a Good Day
Yesterday morning my son Ian woke up with his usual smile on his face, but that smile quickly faded when I told him it was shower day. He didn't want to take a shower. We had plenty of time so I gave him a choice of taking a shower with Dad, or a bath by himself. Reluctant to choose either one, he finally settled on the bath. As he settled into the bathtub of warm running water, I decided I would jump in the shower while he relaxed in the bathtub (he's 8 so...
Read MoreSassy Kids: How to Deal with a Mouthy Child
by James Lehman, MSW Are you tired of disrespectful talk from your kids? Do your children respond with eye-rolling and sarcasm to everything you say? Most—if not all—kids go through phases when they are sassy, mouthy, or disrespectful. As a parent, it’s hard to know when to let it slide—and when to address the problem. James Lehman explains where to draw the line—and tells you how you can manage sassy talk in your home. If you don’t respond to a behavior and give it power, the...
Read MorePositive Ways to Deal with Tough Parenting Challenges
As a parent, there are many challenges that you must face and some of them may be particularly tough because you just aren’t sure how to deal with them. No parent knows how to deal with every situation because every situation is unique to a particular family. Here are five examples of tough parenting challenges that you may face and positive solutions on how to deal with these challenges. Staying Calm when one or all of your children are having a meltdown This is hard for any parent...
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