How to Respond to Unsolicited Parenting Advice
Refrain from becoming defensive., Determine the intent of the advice., Be honest about your stance on controversial...
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Refrain from becoming defensive., Determine the intent of the advice., Be honest about your stance on controversial...
Set clear rules and boundaries., Enforce your rules and boundaries., Be consistent., Act when boundaries have been...
Set household expectations., Communicate rules and boundaries., Set and enforce fair punishments., Monitor their...
Encourage body acceptance for your child no matter what., Help your child learn to like how they look., Support your...
Determine the best way to run your support group., Develop a mission., Find others who can help you get started., Find...
Take a bath.Having your child take a bath before sleeping will help her body to unwind., Create a cozy sleeping...
Search for monsters., Conquer nighttime together.
Treat yourself regularly., Take advantage of your children's bedtime., Practice mindfulness., Carve out small blocks of...
Remind them that gossip can hurt feelings., Tell them that gossiping is a form of bullying., Let them know gossip could...
Keep it simple., Ask the child questions., Avoid talking down to the child., Discuss the reasons for the trauma., Speak...
Make your child’s first appointment., Determine when your child must return for their next visit., Make appointments...
Take a general class to cover as many areas as possible., Look for age-specific classes., Search for classes for...
Give your child some privacy when at home., Distract your child., Provide them with a security object to take in...
Model appropriate screen time usage., Distinguish between good and bad electronic choices., Create limits with them...
Set a goal for the conversation., Remain calm., Ask what they already know., Stick to the facts., Answer their...
Tell her you believe in her., Keep in touch., Make time for a talk beforehand, not the day she leaves., Share your...
Build a relationship with your child., Set firm boundaries., Encourage patience., Teach specific skills., Teach...
Do not tell them that their bodies are bad., Do not scare them with dire health warnings., Never criticize your child's...
Teach your child that charity is not only about money., Let your child understand the long process and the...
Choose a date., Explain the rules to the children., Bring a wagon to store your pumpkins (if you get any). , Tell the...
Think about how you manage your household., Communicate effectively., Multitask the way you do at home., Use your...
Make adoption ordinary., Tell the child early., Be honest and open., Explain the birth mother's decision., Emphasize...
Look for disrespectful behavior., Notice how your child interacts with their siblings and friends., Recognize what's...
Go outside, if possible., If you can't go outside, find another way to vent that energy., Distract your child with a...
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