Behaviour and Discipline
Say YES as often as you can!
If “no” is necessary for children and teenagers, it remains a word to be used in moderation because it can bring on a feeling of helpnessness in children. What if you told them yes instead?
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Say No to physical punishment!
Recently, the press published the results of a recent study that established a link between increased aggressiveness in children and the use of corporal punishment by parents.
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The extensive guide to little crises
Any occasion is a good excuse to throw a good crisis: changing the diaper, dressing, undressing… Sometimes it is best to laugh about it, just like some mothers did on our forum.
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Understanding aggressive behaviour
Early childhood is a critical period for learning how to control aggressive behaviours. And it is possible to intervene at the right time to channel these behaviours
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Children and temper tantrums
Although perfectly normal and very common, our children’s tantrums make us feel baffled and helpless. How can we react to a demonstration of anger of this magnitude?
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Kids' bad words
All parents have faced it at one time or another: a bad word spontaneously comes out of your little one’s mouth and you do not know how to react.
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Rivalry between siblings
Relationships between brothers and sisters are often made of complicity, happy memories and bonding. However, we have to admit that these relationships sometimes have their share of jealousy and rivalry.
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Discipline is more than punishment!
Wondering how we can supervise our children more effectively without increasingly threaten and punish? Read these tips from Nancy Doyon.
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Young but polite!
When should we start teaching good manners and etiquette to our children and when will they be able to apply them? Here are some answers for you!
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Should we worry about aggressive behaviour?
The seriousness and frequency of aggressive acts is what differentiates a child that acts “normally” from a child with a chronic behavioural problem. Should we be worried about it?
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Discipline: How much is enough?
A loving attitude, clear rules and applying the consequences that were stated will encourage the development of positive behaviours in children.
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Where are we with politeness?
With the family reunions fast approaching, should we force our children to hug an old uncle, talk with an annoying cousin or repeat polite phrases over and over? Here’s an opportunity to assess it all!
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Do you ever repeat yourself?
Did you know that an adult repeats a request to his child three to five times on average? And you? How many times do you repeat? Too many, I suppose.
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Which behaviours should I punish?
Being a parent means having a thousand questions about discipline, punishments and interventions. Yet if we respect the two following basic principals, we should do fine!
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