Behavior & Discipline
When your child has ADHD, standard discipline strategies don’t always work. To correct problem behaviors, learn about behavioral therapy, positive parenting, rewards and consequences, and more ideas to stop tantrums and outbursts.
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Free Parenting Resource: Manage Your Child’s Anger
Anger is natural, but if it isn't handled properly, it can get your child in a lot of trouble....
Guest Blogs
“Adulting Is Hard. Teening May Be Harder.”
For my son, puberty brought with it more defiance and arguments. Our no-nonsense parenting approach...
Talking About ADHD
The Five Faces of Your Child’s ADHD (as Told By Cartoon Characters)
If you're frequently frustrated by your child's ADHD behavior — losing attention, acting impulsively,...
Behavior & Discipline
My Child Just Doesn't Listen!
Your child is funny, charming, and spontaneous — but sometimes, the traits that make you love her so...
Behavior Therapy
How Does Behavior Therapy Work?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors prescribe behavior therapy before medicine...
Meltdowns & Anger
"Some Days, I Wish We'd Never Left the House"
If your child stages public meltdowns — not just once in a blue moon, but what feels like nearly...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Your Autism-Friendly Behavior Intervention Plan
Autism can cause challenging behaviors in children, and parents need to implement consistent...
Guest Blogs
“The Turbulent Life: Learning to Hang On and Buckle Up”
My emotionally intense son sets my heart in a lo...
Positive Parenting
ADHD and Impostor Syndrome
I don't always pick the healthiest foods, or respond to my son's ADHD tantrums with the kindest...
Positive Parenting
Positive Charge: How to Reinforce Good Behavior
Nagging doesn't work. Neither does yelling or spanking. You know why? Punishments tear down children,...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Summer Screen Limits and Learning
In this webinar, Randy Kulman, Ph.D., explains how parents harness the power of your child’s...
Guest Blogs
“A Summer Unplugged: Shutting Down Screen Time”
We are trying to cut down screen time this summer to one hour a day. It is incredibly difficult, and...
Focus & Following Directions
A Parent's Secret Weapon for Better Listening with Less Nagging
How can we make it easier for our kids to cooperate the first time we ask? With this one-minute tool...
Screen Time
The iPad Is Not Your Enemy
The average American child spends nearly 8 hours each day using screens for entertainment. This...
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Free 2-Week Guide to Ending Defiant Behavior
Your child is openly, blatantly defiant, and your confrontations sometimes escalate to violence....