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6 Year Old Son Throwing Tantrums
There is a great book by Elaine Mazlish (sp?) and Adele Faber called "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen" that might help. In a nutshell, it involves a ...
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- Kids need to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 2 weeks may be too long to take things away. Also, look at why he is acting up. Maybe he needs some extra one o...
- T....I sympathize with you and your 6 yr old son's tantrums. When my husband and I met his son was about 5 yrs old and was the master of tantrum throwing. Every sing...
- YOu could try a cool out time. I put My kids in a time out, where they cannot watch tv or play with any toys. When they get to a full thrown tantum, they are not allow...
How to Help the Step Dad
How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Having a new baby can throw the older child to the "deep end", ...
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- Hi, I think you and your fiance' should read this book : How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Having a new bab...
- C., First off when u met your fiance, did you all talk about your viewpoints on children and if you did was you okay with his view points on discipline and parentin...
- Hi C., I hear you. I have had similar issues. I notice that there is a new baby in the family and that is going to take an adjustment. For everyone, especially y...
Seeking Discipline Book to Read Re: 3 Year Old's Behavior
Jul 27, 2009 ... 1)How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish 2)Raising your spirted child by Mary Sheedy ...
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- 1,2,3 magic and happiest toddler on the block. good luck, it's a really tough period but it'll pass!
- I always laugh when people talk about the terrible twos... threes are WAY more intense. There are some seriously old developmental books I discovered when I went thro...
- "positive discipline" "parenting with love and logic" those are both good choices. "how to talk so your kids will listen and listen so your kids will talk" has ...
Re: What to Do?
At the moment I cant remember the author's names....one is Elaine Mazlish ( spelling might be wrong). Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This ...
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- Maybe there is somthing going on at school that you don't know about. Check with her teachers and ask her. There are a couple of great books: Beyond Sibling Rivalry a...
- There is a wonderful book that has been around awhile, but is still a great resource for parents with children. "Sibling Rivalry" by two women who also wrote "How to T...
- I take a different approach; my 7yr old & 3 yr old fight as well. If you let them know that it hurts you when they hurt their sibling, it takes on a different tone. "...
Mom of Very Defiant 5 Year Old
The authors of the book that I recommended, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, are probably a 180 degree turn from James Dobson. Please understand that I am ...
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- Rephrase how you ASK her to do things.Use your manners..'please do thing'..'please get that'..make it sound like you dont care if she does it or not.The other thing wo...
- Hi, J.~ Is it possible to develop an area in which your daughter can always be the boss for a little while? Perhaps of what vegetable for dinner this week, what color...
- I have one the same age with the same issues. What we do when she refuses to do what she is told is we take away something special to he for a day or so. Then we sit h...
Out of Control 4 Year Old
I just finished reading a book called "How to Talk to Kids so They Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish. ...
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- Have you tried Nanny 911?
- I have 3 young daughters of my own and my husband and I struggled with these same things when they were a bit younger. We took the Common Sense Parenting class thru B...
- I have a 4 yr old girl who is very independent and very assertive. For me it was a matter of consistancy using time out frequently and a timer. She hated the timer a...
When Did You Tell Your Kids That a New Baby Is on the Way?
As for sibling books, I think the best out there is Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. First published in 1987, the ideas in this ...
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- My kids were just about the same difference in age. My oldest turned 2 in February (2006) and my second was born in May. Our biggest mistake was telling him too ea...
- I love the book "Siblings Without Rivalry". I cannot tell you who the author is, because I have loaned it out and I don't know off the top of my head, but it is a GREA...
- Congratulations on the new addition! I'm also due at the end of May and have 2 year old as well as a four year old. We've told both our girls about the new baby. Somet...
Seeking Help with Sibling Jealousy
... So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. You might want to take a look -- it's pretty mainstream and might even be at your local library. ...
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- Our daughter fell in love with a neighbor's toy about a week before our second child was due. I searched high and low and purchased that toy for her. Wrapped it up a...
- Heres some things I was told to do that helped. 1.Always refer to the baby as her baby so she feels ownership of it. 2. Let her be involved with care and dont nag ...
- She will surprise you when its your own .i am sure of it
Need Help with 7 Year Olds Behavior and Husbands
"How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk (How to Help Your Child)" by Adele Faber (Author), Elaine Mazlish (Author) ...
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- I'm no expert, but just from her behavior I think you are right to asume it started with the move. She may have a few ideas herself thinking that by causing this beha...
- Sounds like in order for you to start addressing your child's issues you and your husband need to be on the same page in your parenting plan. From what you've said abo...
- T. - my suggestion is time consuming, but hopefully time in will have good results for the long run. You need to train your eldest, because the two younger will follw...
Confused Mom of 8Yr Old Son Who Has Anxiety Issue.
"How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk" and "Liberated Children, Liberated Parents" both by Elaine Mazlish and Adele Faber ...
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- I completely understand your concern; however, I believe that we have to acclimate our children to doing things that they may not want to do or things that may be out ...
- My 9-yr-old son has anxiety and anger issues. All I can do is tell you what I did with him. He's begged and begged to be somewhere else, but I know that if I give into...
- I am going through a similar thing... my daughter was able to transfer schools (thank God!!), which so far is helping. Does he say why he doesn't want to go to sch...
