Even with a clear game plan in mind, raising kids properly is one of life's richest challenges. It is not uncommon for a mother, particularly, to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of her ...
The late Dr. Benjamin Spock, who wrote the perennial best seller, Dr. Spocks Baby and Child Care, was severely criticized for his laissez-faire approach to child-rearing.
"Mooooomy, I want some juuuiiice!" Whining "She was mean to me first!" Blaming "You're stupid!" Disrespecting "Tommy's not doing what you told him to do!" Tattling "No, I'm not going to ...
My wife and I made a trip to the supermarket to pick up a few items. When we arrived, we noticed that a woman shopper and her five-year-old boy were engaged in a clash of wills. He demanded ...
Question: Dr. Dobson, I would like to hear your views about disciplining a teenager, especially since you say spanking him is neither wise nor productive. Answer: Your only tool of ...
It’s been said, “Practice makes perfect”. That is not necessarily true. Practice makes permanent. Do it over and over again incorrectly, and you have simply developed a bad habit.
The culture is at war with parents for the hearts and minds of their children. I dont need to describe this battle because you see it, too. Parents in decades past would not have believed ...
Sibling rivalry is at its worst when there are inadequate or inconsistently applied rules that govern the interaction between kidswhen the lawbreakers do not get caught, or, if apprehended, ...
