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Go easy on yourself - you are human 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
In trying to be a great dad, give yourself credit for your efforts and avoid berating yourself. It is a challenging role to be a successful parent and we can see ourselves as "failing" at times. As lo...
Teach them - Don't blame them 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When the kids make mistakes - don't give them a hard time over the mistake. Treat the child with respect and teach them to avoid the same mistake next time. Often, kids make mistakes because they hone...
Move on past the mistakes 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
We all make mistakes and have regrets over our words and actions at times. However, self-absorption about past errors can lead to depression and achieves nothing positive. If you have done damage, mov...
Spank? 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Experts now advise against spanking. Spanking is legal in most jurisdications and I won't say it is always wrong. However, few people have enough knowledge of child psychology to understand the whens ...
Separate discipline and empathy 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
People are more important then the silly things that they do. If your child hurts themselves doing something silly, separate your discipline about the incident from your empathy for the pain. Show you...
Crying toddlers and children 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If you have trouble getting your toddler or young child to go to sleep of a night, try this method: Gently but sternly (no yelling) settle them down; spend only a couple of minutes doing this. Then, q...
Reward good behaviour 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When your child is behaving well, reward them appropriately. If their behaviour is exceptional, give them praise, a hug and, sometimes, a treat. This may be a lolly, an ice cream or a sticker or stamp...
Be disciplined 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Be disciplined with your kids. Don't be soft with them. Give them the right message about being in control and having confidence in your self and your abilities. However, avoid being too firm or arrog...
Calming your emotions 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If you find yourself over-reacting to your child, step away from the situation and count to ten. Do this by slowly breathing in and softly counting a number on each breath out. By the time you reach t...
Discipline tools 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Avoid smacking or yelling at your children. Use discipline tools such as timeout (sending the child to their room for a couple of minutes) or taking away toys (but not their security blanket type toys...
