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Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE - ArticlesJody Johnston Pawel is a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator,
second-generation parent educator, founder of The Family Network, and President of Parents Toolshop Consulting. She is the author of 100+ parent education resources, including her award-winning book, The Parent's Toolshop. For 25+ years, Jody has trained parents and family professionals through her dynamic workshops and interviews with the media worldwide, including Parents and Working Mother magazines, and the Ident-a-Kid television series. Jody currently serves as the online parenting expert for Cox Ohio Publishing’s mom-to-mom websites and also serves on the Advisory Board of the www.effectiveparentingusa.org/" /> Ten Terrific Talking ToolsWhen parents have a problem or concern, they need to keep their cool and use non-blameful ways to communicate their feelings. As soon as parents threaten or blame, children stop listening and start thinking about how to defend themselves. If you want others to listen to your feelings or concerns, try using one of the following techniques. Bedtime RoutinesMost parents know the basic "5 B's" of bedtime routines: bath, brush teeth, bathroom, books, and bed. To prevent bedtime struggles and delays, it is always helpful to offer choices about these basic steps. For example, children can choose whether to take a bath at night or in the morning, brush teeth before or after bathroom duties, and how many or which books to read. Our family, however, has invented many other fun (but not too physical) games that we've added to these basics. We don't always Coping With a Demanding ChildDemanding behavior -- from the time a child is about two to four a parent can usually expect to experience it. Occasionally children test limits in their attempts to separate from their parents as individuals, with preferences and ideas of their own. Parents should not, however, excuse such behavior as only a passing stage. A parent's response to such bossiness may determine how long and how intense these battles last. Creating Your Own Support SystemI recently was asked by another mother at home, "What do you find most difficult about being an at-home mother?"
I replied, "No sick leave, days off, or vacation time. Hey, let's form a union!"
We both laughed at the idea of a mothers' union, but we realized we already had the next best thing: our mothers at home support group. Aggressive Behavior in Young ChildrenAggression in young children is a common problem that is quite natural and normal, but most parents feel alone and embarrassed when dealing with it. There are lots of ideas and options for taking positive constructive action to improve the situation, but the results are not quickly obvious, since it involves young children who lack maturity and self-control skills. Word "no's" in the PositiveMost parents have heard somewhere that all children will go though a "no" stage and it is inevitable. Children do not have to go through a "no" stage. Avoiding the "negative no's" has nothing to do with having compliant children. Parenting Advice Corner: Holding on to BabyhoodA parent needs help with four year old who is trying to remain a baby. They do not want to encourage any type of behavior that he should be past. Jody Pawel gives sound advice. Ban the "b" Word — "boredom"By the first week of summer, most parents are already sick of the "B" word: "Boredom." By mid-summer, children young and old are wandering around the house chanting, "I’m bored!" Is Your Child Ready to be Home Alone?The end of the school year brings a tough decision for many parents, "Is my child ready to be home alone?" Many parents answer this question simply by looking at a child’s age or maturity, but really need to consider both. Achieve your New Years’ Resolutions --- or Any Goal!Every New Year, many of us set goals and resolve to meet them — only to become discouraged and quit. Here are suggestions for removing the most common barriers blocking our success — in parenting, our careers, marriage...and Life!
First, set attainable goals. To illustrate, consider "Susan," who wants financial independence.
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