Posts Tagged "spanking"

Stop Your Own Knee-Jerk Habits

Stop Your Own Knee-Jerk Habits

When your child does something that scares you, is your knee-jerk reaction a yell or even a swat? Even if you are firmly committed to a peaceful home and a great relationship with your child, if you were raised with yelling and spanking, they can be extremely hard reactions to overcome. Our simple coaching skills can help. In the grocery store this week I saw this play out with a dad...

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What Else Could You Say?

What Else Could You Say?

In a hub airport I encountered a mom with a young son who was still at an age where he accompanied his mother into the women's room. They were leaving the restroom when the mom noticed the boy was deliberately dragging along a small pile of paper towels with his feet. She saw no humor in this act. Her face said, "He is clearly just doing this to annoy me." Accordingly, she yelled at him and...

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