Posts tagged '123 Magic'

Today we are talking about some of the thoughts we have as parents that can contribute to the daily stressors in our lives—and we have plenty of those! Oftentimes we’re talking specifically about how to approach discipline and child behavior in a calm and effective way. Today we’re going to focus a little bit more on the parents.

One of the most powerful tools you have to encourage good behavior from your kids and build a strong relationship is praise. Today, Dr. Phelan talks about where praise can be most effective, and how to do it in a way that feels genuine and authentic for you and your children!

Tantrums are a thing that a lot of parents have to deal with—and that’s perfectly normal! You can expect young children to have several tantrums a day. But that doesn’t make them any easier to handle in the moment.

If you’ve ever told your child “no” you’ve likely heard some whining or pouting in response. This is a perfectly normal response from kids, and it’s also frustrating to deal with. But just because it’s normal doesn’t mean you need to let them continue that behavior.

We love our kids, but they can be very good at pushing our buttons! Especially when they want something.