How Do You Handle Conflicts With Your Kids?

When you and your children are in conflict how do you usually handle it? Are you a director, collaborator or perhaps you’re an avoider? In Battles, Hassles, Tantrums & Tears, authors Susan Beekman and Jeanne Holmes list five styles of solving conflict that most parents fall into. Read on to see which type of parent you are. (1) Director- This type of parent tells their children what to do, in fact, demands that their children do what they think is right. It is useful when an immediate action is needed or when a child needs a clear limit. If you … Continue reading

Tips: Staying Calm When Your Kids Are Misbehaving

One of the biggest challenges we as parents face is trying to stay calm when our children are acting out. In Common Sense Parenting, the authors offer some suggestions on how not to blow our top when confronted with a misbehaving child. The first thing they point out is that getting steamed won’t help the situation, in fact, it could make it worse. We have to know what it is that makes us angry in the first place so that we will be able to deal with our kids when a behavior problem rears its ugly head. If you find … Continue reading