ARTICLES BY COLLEEN LANGENFELD

Princess Beds For Toddlers - Should You Buy One For Your Daughter?

Princess beds for toddlers or older children are very popular right now It's easy to see the appeal, isn't it
(Apr 30, 2012)

Defiant Behavior in Children - Media-Proofing Your Home

Defiant behavior in children can happen for all kinds of reasons One smart thing a parent can do whether their child is back talking, having school problems or being oppositional more often than not, is take a serious look at the media coming into their home
(Apr 10, 2012)

Defiant Behavior in Children - Respect Matters

Defiant behavior in children often goes along these lines "I am not doing that
(Apr 10, 2012)

Out of Control Children - When Grandparents Are Parents

What do you do when the out of control child in your life is your grandchild - and he is living with you This dilemma is being faced by more and more grandparents today
(Apr 10, 2012)

How to Deal With Teenagers' Attitudes and Rollin' Eyes

If you are a parent of teens or preteens, you undoubtedly have already had the opportunity to deal with teenager issues like poor attitudes and eye rolling In fact, some kids are masters at pushing a nasty attitude from a very young age
(Apr 10, 2012)

Out of Control Children - Working With Teachers

Figuring out how to control an out of control child is hard enough at home, but what do you do when the school starts calling regularly because your child simply will not behave in the classroom Not only is this a socially difficult challenge, but it can be a worrisome one, as well
(Apr 10, 2012)

Defiant Behavior in Children - Bringing Back That Loving Feeling

If you have a defiant child on your hands, you know that maintaining a loving relationship can be very difficult Depending upon the level of defiance, these children can be moody and explosive, making them difficult to simply enjoy on a daily basis
(Apr 08, 2012)

Defiant Behavior in Children - Why Listening is the Main Thing

Defiant behavior in children can come from many sources When defiant behavior is due to a child's continual sense of frustration, one of the best tools for helping such a child is listening
(Apr 08, 2012)

Getting Help With Problem Children Means Helping Yourself First

Getting help for problem children can be an enormous task Living with a difficult child is emotionally and physically draining
(Apr 07, 2012)

How to Control an Out of Control Child - Going Public

The most difficult lesson in how to control an out of control child is probably handling the public temper tantrum Tantrums are most often associated with toddlers and preschoolers, but when it comes to out of control children, tantrums can continue through the elementary grades and even beyond
(Apr 07, 2012)

Help With Troubled Teenagers - Knowledge is Power

Are you looking for ways to help troubled teenagers Then what you are really looking for is a way to know those troubled teenagers better
(Mar 29, 2012)

How to Handle a Teenager - Relationship Building Questions

When parents ask how to handle teenagers, often what they're really asking is
(Mar 29, 2012)

Dealing With Argumentative Children and Cell Phones

How to deal with argumentative children when it comes to cell phones and the tremendous influx of all kinds of technology has become a real source of frustration for many parents In our own home, we have had to deal with out-of-control texting and the consequences on our teen's behavior and family life
(Mar 22, 2012)

How to Handle Argumentative Children - Arguing For Positive Change

When you are dealing with argumentative children very quickly the focus can change from whatever started the argument to a totally irrelevant topic This is often because the child has taken control of the argument
(Mar 22, 2012)

Child Behavior Modification - When You're Going it Alone

Child behavior modification often drums up images of strategic parenting plans, confusing psychological terms and questions about training your child Behavior modification in children can certainly include all these things and more
(Mar 21, 2012)

How to Handle Teenager Angst

Most parents at some point are faced with figuring out how to handle teenager angst After parenting for nearly thirty years and raising three teens with another right around the corner, I can tell you it's easy to take one of two extremes with teenage angst
(Mar 21, 2012)

Troubled Teenagers - Do You Want to Quit?

Have you had it with your troubled teenager Are you ready to throw up your hands and quit
(Mar 18, 2012)

Potty Training Dolls For Boys - A Clever Alternative

Potty training dolls for boys don't get searched for online as much as potty training dolls for girls That's too bad, because toilet training dolls are a terrific potty training aid when you are teaching your toddler new bathroom skills
(Mar 18, 2012)

Argumentative Children - Looking for the Positive Payoff

Dealing with argumentative children is like being on a roller coaster that never stops - and one where you can't see what's coming around the corner But from the child's perspective, the picture looks very different
(Mar 13, 2012)

Help With Teenagers - Lessons From a Pretzel

Parents who need help with teenagers find themselves considering all kinds of ideas Figuring out how to help your teenager is a bit similar to behaving like a pretzel
(Mar 09, 2012)

Troubled Teenagers - Hanging on While Letting Go

If you are looking for help for troubled teenagers, you may be in a heartbroken state of mind Losing a child is unbelievably painful, whether to death or to rebellion
(Mar 09, 2012)

How to Handle a Teenager - Does Our Home Environment Matter?

One of the best things we can do as parents when learning how to handle teenager issues is to create a positive environment in our homes This does not mean a warm and fuzzy environment
(Mar 09, 2012)

Free Potty Training Charts - 9 Unique Ways to Use Them

Free potty training charts are great tools to have around when your toddler or preschooler is toilet training But many kids get bored with charts after a bit and having some unique uses up your sleeve can come in handy
(Mar 09, 2012)

How to Stop Back Talking - Are You Encouraging the Problem?

When parents talk about how to stop back talking they relate the frustration they feel when their normally sweet child turns on them like a lion It's not a fun moment
(Feb 17, 2012)

How to Stop Back Talking and Turn Things Upside Down

If you are reading this then you've been there You've had a child smart off to you
(Feb 07, 2012)