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Does it ever seem like we live in a world of extremes? Sometimes educators comment, “The parents of some of our students spend absolutely no time involved in their children’s educations. The end result is predictable: Their kids rarely achieve up to their potential.” Other times teachers say, “Some of our parents are so overinvolved … Continue reading Healthy vs Unhealthy Parental Involvement → The post Healthy vs Unhealthy Parental Involvement appeared first on Kelly Parenting.

It seems that just about every family has at least one child who spends most of his time trying to figure out what others want…so that he can do exactly the opposite. Frustrated by their testy behavior, it’s pretty easy to fall into less than effective parenting practices. I hear some of these at the … Continue reading Avoid “If-Thens” with Strong-Willed Kids → The post Avoid “If-Thens” with Strong-Willed Kids appeared first on Kelly Parenting.

Tony’s mom has had it. She’s tired of waiting for him to empty the dishwasher. “I’m tired of this,” she yells. “Get in there and take care of your job, and do it this minute! And I mean it this time!” In Tony’s mind she has crossed the line between him feeling some control over … Continue reading Don’t Cross the Line → The post Don’t Cross the Line appeared first on Kelly Parenting.

What Will She Become? I bet you can predict what kind of parent this little girl will become. John Major sends this wonderful example. Little Grace was feeling quite grown up while experiencing the wonderful feelings of being an important, contributing member of the family. She was responsible for setting the dinner table. Coming to … Continue reading What Will She Become? → The post What Will She Become? appeared first on Kelly Parenting.

  When your kids act up, does your voice get louder or quieter? When I’m having a good day – and I’m practicing what I preach – my voice gets softer. From years of observing successful parents and educators, I learned the value of leaning close to a child’s ear and whispering a question: Are … Continue reading The Power of a Quiet Voice → The post The Power of a Quiet Voice appeared first on Kelly Parenting.

By Dr. Charles Fay The other day I caught myself giving a lengthy speech about the importance of kids doing their chores and respecting their parents. Unfortunately, the speech was not to a group of people at a Love and Logic event. It was to my seven-year-old son in response to his eye-rolling and huffing … Continue reading Are You Talking Too Much → The post Are You Talking Too Much appeared first on Kelly Parenting.

By Jedd Hafer It came from the backseat. It crept up while we were on the phone. It wasn’t a monster, but something much more menacing – kids arguing. Have you noticed that kids pick the worst times to start bickering? Few things can be as annoying or draining for parents. What options do we … Continue reading When Kids Argue with Each Other → The post When Kids Argue with Each Other appeared first on Kelly Parenting.