Category Archives: Discipline

Thoughts about the “Tiger Mom”

Like so many parents across the country, we at the Parenting Center have had strong reactions to the recently published book , The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother  by Amy Chua, in which the author applauds the strict parenting … Continue reading

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Help Your Kids Be Part of the Solution

Do not free a camel of the burden of his hump; you may be freeing him from being a camel.  ~Gilbert Keith Chesterton It’s tempting to jump in and rescue our kids when they have problems, but it’s better for … Continue reading

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Tips for Living with a Toddler

Without definite, firm, effective limit-setting from a parent, a child is pushed to find limits for himself. That’s hard and often scary. T. Berry Brazelton “In this house, we do not call names.” “Do not pull the cat’s whiskers, pet … Continue reading

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Alternatives to “No”

Kids tend to dig in their heels if they hear the word ’no’ all the time, so you’ll want to come up with all kinds of creative ways to steer clear of the dreaded word.  Instead of telling your child what … Continue reading

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