What Is Misbehavior? The Experts Talk
What is “misbehavior”? Here are excerpts from a number of parenting books that will help us understand the nature of “misbehavior.” Enjoy: “When you look closely you will see that misbehavior is nothing more than a lack of knowledge or awareness, a lack of effective skills and developmentally appropriate behavior, discouragement-or often a matter of […]
Uncover Ways To Keep Yourself Calm: Managing Difficult Parenting Situations
When our kids misbehave, and they will, we often get understandably angry. We are frustrated and annoyed. I know that I have said the following: “He is doing this to bother me.” “He always does this to get what she wants.” “Why are they always ignoring me?” “They are being disrespectful.” “I can’t take this […]
Assign Positive Intent: How Bad Behavior Can Be Good
“When you learn to attribute positive intent to other people, you possess a powerful skill. It is the skill you need to transform opposition into cooperation.” -Becky Bailey, Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline We all somehow do it. We often think that our kids are acting in ways that are manipulative, selfish, rude or […]