New Year's resolutions typically deal with ways to better one's appearance or health, but what about fatherhood? There are a lot of things that dads can do to improve their parenting skills in 2011.One of the most crucial aspects of parenting is mastering the art of dishing out both praise and criticism. It can be tough to strike a balance. Often, dads don't want to … [Read more...] about Are you a bad dad? Improve your parenting skills for the New Year
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What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy for kids
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), a goal orientated form of therapy, can produce positive effects in troubled children much faster than traditional psychotherapy, experts believe. It is designed to have a profound effect by placing emphasis on the role thoughts play on emotion and behavior patterns for those with mood, anxiety and behavioral disorders. Therapists work with … [Read more...] about What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy for kids
How to stop your child from whining
The image of a ‘family day out’ with two kids whining on the backseat can seem like the epitome of family life. But as dads, we have all been there. It would be wonderful if there was a magic cure to stop kids whining, but unfortunately most of them do at some stage. The good news is that it is a habit that can easily be broken with consistency and gentle … [Read more...] about How to stop your child from whining
Don’t get slap happy, spanking not recommended
Disciplinarians of yore used to strictly adhere to the mantra "spare the rod, spoil the child," but times have changed. Parents who spank their children are few and far between, and most experts roundly reject this form of corporal punishment, branding it as archaic, ineffective and, sometimes, potentially harmful.Perhaps the biggest reason why spanking is frowned … [Read more...] about Don’t get slap happy, spanking not recommended
Be communicative, volunteer to improve a child’s performance in school
It seems like common sense that children who have parents who are involved in their schoolwork often do better in their studies than those who have parents who couldn't care less about their grades. Without being too overbearing it would behoove fathers to become involved in their kids school and be as communicative as possible with teachers and the administration.An easy … [Read more...] about Be communicative, volunteer to improve a child’s performance in school