by Chris Jones | Feb 18, 2015 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills
There are many different ways to discipline a child. Often, we start out with the strategies we remember from our own childhood. Then, we may turn to advice from fellow parents. And finally, we stumble through trial and error as we learn what works directly from our...
by Chris Jones | Feb 12, 2015 | Media Safety, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips
Do you recall life before cell phones? The days when mothers and caregivers strolled with their young and talked to them on the way to the park? How we looked into our child’s eyes with love and attention whenever possible? When we took the time to pass on the...
by Chris Jones | Feb 2, 2015 | Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens
For parents, January is the month when we begin planning for activities for our children for the rest of the school year and for summer. It is the time to register for classes, sports teams, and summer camps. It is also a great time to evaluate our children’s...
by Chris Jones | Jan 20, 2015 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers
Hitting, biting, spilling, pushing, yelling, and fighting, followed by scolding, correcting, apologizing, teaching, guiding—again and again. This pattern is one parents know all too well. The pattern is simple. The child makes a mistake, acts out, does something she...
by Chris Jones | Jan 12, 2015 | News
We are excited to announce our newly designed website at www.parentsplaceonline.com. Our new look is bright, bold, and easy to navigate. The new design allows you to quickly find help for all your parenting needs—whether it’s through parent education, supporting...
by Chris Jones | Jan 5, 2015 | Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, School Challenges, Toddlers
Trying to get our kids out the door on time in the morning can be a frustrating and exhausting endeavor. Even when we start off determined to make THIS morning better, we can still end up with arguments and tears. What to do? One of the themes I keep coming back to...
by Chris Jones | Dec 29, 2014 | Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers
Go to Bed Happy, Wake Up Happy Developing a harmonious and rewarding bedtime routine results in a happier family — day and night. One of the most essential ingredients to happiness and health, especially for developing children, is getting enough sleep each night. In...
