But I’ve been wearing an rubber band on my wrist for a while now. It’s not a fashion statement; it’s a reminder that I am too hard on my 7-year-old. That I yell too much. That I say “no” too much. That I lose my patience with him too frequently.
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The Not-So-Lazy Art of Telling Your Child ‘Because I Said So’
Sometimes there’s no time to explain. Sometimes it’s too hard to explain. Sometimes there simply is no explanation, at least not one your 5-year-old will understand.
Time Flies but Parent Learns Growing Up Never Ends
One father learns the punishment and the crime don’t always match up when children don’t meet one’s own growing expectations.
Parents Need to Say ‘No’ So Kids Know They Love Them
Saying “no” means you love your kids enough to set limitations on what is appropriate for them helps demonstrate the difference between needs and wants.
Stop Making Excuses for Your Children’s Bad Behavior
Maybe it’s time for your kid to start taking some of the blame for his own bad behavior rather than you claiming he’s teething.
Have Fun, Dammit! Parenting in the Immobile Age of Children
Can a parent force his teenager to have fun if she doesn’t want to? Sometimes it’s necessary to try and try again, as one dad finds out.