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By Elaine on January 19, 2011
Posted in Discipline, Parenting Tips | Tagged Behavior Contracts, Boundaries, Clarification, Committment, Compromise, Consequences, Consistent, Discipline, Negotiation, Parents, Peace-of-Mind, Relationships, Respect, Teens, Trust |
By Elaine on January 18, 2011
Posted in Discipline, Parenting Tips | Tagged Behavior Contracts, Beliefs, Boundaries, Communication, Compromise, Consequences, Discipline, Discussion, Negotiation, Teens |
By Elaine on April 26, 2010
The key to this article is to be vigilant, be strong, be consistent- to prepare yourself against the “3x rule”.
We all want these qualities, but let’s face it, after work, shopping, household chores, attending games, carpooling, fixing dinner, volunteering-YOU”RE POOPED! And, who wouldn’t be? Unfortunately, when we are tired, that is when our teens know that they can wear us down
Posted in Discipline | Tagged Boundaries, Consistent, Manipulation, Parents, Relationships, Rules, Teens |
By Elaine on March 29, 2010
I have talked about the need for rules and consequences, and the need to be creative. This article encourages the importance of the teen being an integral part of constructing effective behavior plans. When the teens have a hand in the primary planning stages and understand the ramifications of their behavior arguments over rules and consequences diminish.
Posted in Discipline, Parenting Tips | Tagged Advice, Behavior Contract, Consequences, Discipline, Negotiation, Parents, Rules, Teens |
By Elaine on March 22, 2010
As a continuation of the Empowering Parent series on rules and consequences, the question arises about the behaviors that are unplanned or anticipated in advance? You know the ones that are not in anyone’s parenting book. The ones that are so out of the box, so heinous, that not even you can conjure up a consequence on the spot. You have my permission to say, “I will get back with you regarding your consequence”.
Posted in Discipline | Tagged Consequences, Consistent, Creative, Discipline, Humor, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on March 15, 2010
Empowering Parents: The Power of the 18/18 Rule
This article is dedicated to a dear and sweet man, Dr Siskind. He was the psychologist that introduced me to the concept of the 18/18 rule. This golden nugget has come in handy many times over the years, and, I can’t wait to share it with you!
Posted in Discipline | Tagged Decisions, Discipline, Freedom, Independent, Letting-Go, Parents, Security, Teens |
By Elaine on March 8, 2010
Follow up is the key to the rules and consequences . Follow up is NOT for sissy’s either! This is where the rubber hits the road. You can have all the behavior contracts, rules and planning out the ying yang, but if you do not follow up, your teenager will run rough shod right over you-and, you won’t even know. You think that you might be the cool and accepting parent, but if you give mixed signals about expectations, you teen has won (or really lost). Follow up is the most crucial piece because if your teen sees inconsistencies they will take this window of opportunity to exert their own judgment sometimes leading to disaster.
Posted in Discipline | Tagged Behavior, Consequences, Consistent, Discipline, Follow-Up, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on November 1, 2009
Empowering Parents:The 6 keys to Keeping Consequences
We have talked many times about rules and consequences, but this article is only focusing on what is important to keep in mind while enforcing your rules.
Posted in Discipline | Tagged Boundaries, Consequences, Empowering, Parents, Rules, Teens |
By Elaine on October 3, 2009
Clear rules decrease confusion.
That is true in any aspect of our lives, but, especially when communicating what we expect from our teens. How can they know what behaviors to exhibit when we are wishy washy? When we do not follow through? Why are we so flabbergasted when our teens make mistakes in judgment when there are no boundaries in place?
Posted in Discipline, Parenting Tips | Tagged Clarity, Confusion, Discipline, Parents, Parents; Teens; Discipline; Rules; Consequences, Rules |
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