Answers to Parenting Questions
Quick, practical answers to common parenting questions about motivation, listening, homework, and time-outs.
How parents can get kids to want to do what they should do.
Step1. Know and always remember, your child is also a child of God.
Step2. Set each child up for success.
Step3. When a child makes a mistake, help him plan a better action.
How time-outs work can make a difference.
- 1Time-outs work to resolve anger issues in a child or in a parent.
- 2Time-out doesn’t work well when used for detention or punishment.
- 3Time-out needs to result a plan for better plan for child and/or parent.
What can I do so my kids will listen to me?
- 1Model listening when they talk to you.
- 2Look them in the eye when they talk to you.
- 3Paraphrase or repeat what you heard them say.
(I never said this would be easy but I will say it works.)
How can I get my child to do his homework, without nagging?
- 1Set him up for success with questions like:
Do you have homework?
How long do you think it will take you to finish?
Do you like it when I nag you about getting it done?
What can you do so I can never nag you about it?
- 1Recognize his initiative and his accomplishments.
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