When your child doesn’t always get their way the whining and complaining begins. This usually lasts until parents can’t take it anymore or until they start whining themselves.
Here are some great tips to putting a stop to whining.
Even your little angel will, at times, challenge you.
Here are some tips to dealing with temper tantrums in a graceful manner from Parent.com
1. Avoid outbursts:
As your youngster works on developing his or her tolerance levels, be careful to avoid situations which trigger their outbursts. Limit their exposure to limits of time you know they can handle.
2. Provide alternatives to violence:
When your child does act out, reprimand them sternly enough that they know it’s unacceptable. Be careful to critique only their reaction to their emotion and not the emotions themselves. Then, provide an alternative method of expression, such as encouraging him or her to say “I’m mad” instead of kicking and screaming.
3. Set a good example:
Children are amazing models of adult behavior. Be sure to keep your own reactions in check when you become frustrated so your youngster has a good example to follow. Also be careful to stay cool and collected when your child throws a tantrum so your reaction doesn’t contradict all the good behavior you’ve taught them.
After the disappearance last week of an eight-year-old Woodstock, Ontario girl last week, many parents are debating whether it is safe to let their children walk to school unaccompanied.
Experts suggest using an event such as this disappearance as a moment to teach your children about safety. However, incidents such as this are very limited, and so experts also say parents should not overreact. Most missing children are runaways, while others were taken by a parent. Read more…
So you could go one of two ways, in respect to your kids and junk food: 1) You could never have it in the house, and tell them they are strictly forbidden from eating it, or 2) You could teach them moderation and self-control and have some in the house sometimes. Check out this discussion, where readers sound off on either side of the argument.
Treating a baby boy like a girl and vice versa can cause alterations in the babies’ brains, a new study has found. Originally it was thought that such things were innate, and decided before birth. This study challenges the idea that differences between male and female brains are genetic. Read more…
San Ramon, California (PRWEB) August 28, 2007 — “Superstars are made, not born,” explains Terri Khonsari, author of the motivational new book “Raising a Superstar: Simple Strategies to Bring Out the Brilliance in Every Child.” The 137-page parenting guidebook is now available at www.raisingasuperstar.com. Khonsari, who holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology, also announces her upcoming speaking tour, which includes engagements on the Bob Proctor Cruise and at the 15th Annual Northwest Women’s Show.
It’s the number one question on every parent’s mind: How can you ensure your child has the right mindset and attitude to succeed in life? Better yet, how can parents provide the right guidance children need to help them enjoy the journey as much as the destination? In this motivational new book, Khonsari explores strategies that encourage a well-balanced, emotionally secure individual. “Terri raised a superstar kid and wants to show you how to do the same or better,” states Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.
“Raising a Superstar” engages the reader with practical exercises that help encourage emotional strength, confidence and independence. It’s the perfect companion for back-to-school, with an entire chapter dedicated to helping children of all ages enjoy school and homework, overcome peer pressure and select the right friends.
“It doesn’t matter how much money you earn, how busy you are or how many demands you face,” states Khonsari. “Everyone can raise a happy, healthy, successful and well-rounded superstar.”
Join Terri Khonsari on the Bob Proctor cruise The Power of Attraction October 6-13, 2007 (www.bobproctorcruise.com). Bob Proctor is most recognized for his appearance in The Secret. Khonsari will also appear at the 15th Annual Northwest Women’s Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland (www.portlandwomenshow.com). During both presentations, Khonsari will share her strategies for raising a superstar child. To learn more about the motivational new book “Raising a Superstar: Simple Strategies to Bring Out the Brilliance in Every Child,” to purchase a copy of the book or to book Terri Khonsari to speak at an event, visit www.raisingasuperstar.com.
About Terri Khonsari
It all began at a train station in Munich, Germany when 22-year-old Terri Khonsari, a native Iranian, was abandoned by her husband with their 18-month-old toddler in a country where she didn’t speak the language.
As she strived to build a new life in Europe, Canada and, eventually, the United States, Terri fostered the same qualities in her daughter, Nilou, that she teaches in her book. Nilou has since graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and attends Georgetown Law School with the goal of practicing in the area of Human Rights. She volunteers and holds leadership roles at non-profit organizations, speaks five languages fluently, has visited six continents and more than 30 countries. She also runs marathons and ultra-marathons in the United States and abroad.
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