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Toni Schutta - ArticlesFive Scary Trends Parents Must FaceDepression. Self-centeredness. Early peer pressure. Stressed out kids. Materialism. These are five scary trends that Michele Borba, author of “The BIG Book of Parenting Solutions: 101. Many parents, however, are unaware of these five trends which can cause their child problems now and later in life. Host of the radio show “Real Parents. Real Solutions.” interviewed Borba on Oct. 28 is sharing the information so more parents can be made aware of these trends and take steps to make changes. Limiting Presents for an Extra Special Holiday SeasonWith the country still facing difficult economic times it’s an ideal time to shift the focus of your giving to others. Helping others feels good. Creating hand-made gifts and cards for others feels good. Donating gifts to others feels good. Your child will feel a sense of pride and higher self-esteem if you take the time to provide these opportunities. When Parents DisagreeIt would be impossible for two parents to agree 100% of the time on how to handle misbehavior, so let’s just agree that you’re going to disagree sometimes. You may have different parenting styles, different hot buttons and different expectations than your spouse. That’s understandable. You were raised by different parents and have absorbed certain values and discipline methods that helped shape who you are. Are You a Discipline Wimp?Your child wants ice cream at bedtime. You say “No” but your child persists, whining and bugging you until you finally give in to stop the incessant whining. There are obvious answers. You’re tired. You take the path of least resistance. The kids wear you down. But to really get to the bottom of this, you have to dig deeper. In order to make real, significant changes, you have to examine what holds you back in following through with reasonable discipline options. Helping Your Child with September TransitionsSeptember, like no other month, is a time of transitions for your child. Starting a new grade. Getting a new teacher. Learning new classroom rules. Adding more homework. you can expect an added level of stress as your child adapts to the change. The best response to stress is to provide empathy and support, help the child gain a sense of control, create rituals that provide predictability and teach your child ways to de-stress. 10 Tips for Teaching Kids to Spend Less!Asking children to share the burden of spending less is a reasonable course of action. The key is to reassure them that your family is safe, that you’re in control of the family finances and that their basic needs will be met. Luxury items will be put on hold. 10 Tips for Back-to-School Success!Whether your child is returning to pre-school, elementary school or middle school, here are 10 tips to help make the transition back to school a success. Tips on Curbing TattlingFor parents, it can be really tough to know how to handle tattling. Do you ignore it? Do you let them duke it out? Do you plug in your own iPod and drown it out?
Here are a few options for you to try and see what works for you. Surprising Secrets to a Successful SummerYou’re probably busy planning every detail so your kids can have a memorable summer packed with vacations, summer camps, sports activities and more. As you finish your planning, be sure to allow time for three surprising activities that are research-proven to help your child’s emotional, neurological and physical well-being. Are You an Empathic Parent?There are lots of benefits to being an “empathic” parent i.e. one who helps a child name a feeling, listens carefully and repeats back what the child is saying while striving to understand the child’s point of view.
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