All posts tagged "discipline"
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Lindsay Cross | April 18, 2012
There Is Absolutely No Excuse For Handcuffing A Kindergartner
What do you do with a 6-year-old child who is throwing a temper tantrum and has become a...
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Carolyn Drebin | March 26, 2012
If I Weren’t So Embarrassed, I Would Totally Use A Leash On My Runaway Child
A few weeks ago, my 3-year-old disappeared. My husband and I had taken separate cars to a party....
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Lindsay Cross | March 11, 2012
Michael Madsen Arrested For Physical Altercation While Disciplining His Pot-Smoking Son
Well now, here's a Hollywood arrest that parents might actually be able to relate to. Michael Madsen, most...
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Lindsay Cross | March 10, 2012
When It Comes To Discipline, ‘Obey’ Is Not A Dirty Word
I’m going to ask a pretty basic question that might make some parents angry. What’s so wrong with...
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Lindsay Cross | March 7, 2012
It Takes A Village: I’ll Discipline Your Brat If I Need To
"The problem is that Brenna's mommy is a jerk." That's right, I was. I was telling a pre-schooler...
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Bolaji Williams | March 5, 2012
Sorry Kids, Moms Make Mistakes Too
The last few years of parenting my girls, aged 4 and 7, has been nothing short of eye-opening....
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Lindsay Cross | March 3, 2012
8 Ways To Keep Children Quiet During Church, Weddings, And Any Other Public Event
The first five years of motherhood can have a variety of names. I particularly enjoy "The Time Of...
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Shawna Cohen | February 23, 2012
Despicable Discipline: Girl, 9, Dies After Being Forced To Run For Three Hours
As punishment for eating a candy bar and lying about it, a 9-year-old's grandmother and stepmother forced her...
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Ellen Himelfarb | February 2, 2012
Disciplining Children: If You’re Constantly Saying No, Is Anyone Ever Happy?
When your kid turns two you pretty much rue the day you ever taught him the word “no.”...
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Shawna Cohen | January 30, 2012
School Bans Uggs – For The Dumbest Reason Ever
Pottstown Middle School in Pennsylvania has banned students from wearing Uggs. And it has nothing to...
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Bolaji Williams | January 30, 2012
Sorry I Can’t Talk, I Have Kids!
The art of having a conversation while children are present is my biggest pet peeve. And believe me,...
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Lindsay Cross | December 19, 2011
Arrests For Young People Are Increasing, But What Can Parents Do To Help?
A new study is out that has the parenting community terrified. A truly alarming number of young people...
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Jennifer DiIorio | December 13, 2011
Naughty Or Nice: Don’t Use Santa To Discipline Your Kids
There are certain sounds that always let me know Christmas is close. Ringing bells outside of department stores,...
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Shawna Cohen | December 12, 2011
Parents Ask Man To Beat Their Son After They Suspect Him Of Smoking
My children are only 6 and 2, so I can't imagine what it'll be like one day in...