by Tiffany Smith Counseling | Articles
Parenting Lessons that Will Last a Lifetime Many parents want to improve their parenting. When I ask kids what they want most to change in their house they usually respond with more family time. Running household errands and doing chores is not how children interpret...
by Tiffany Smith Counseling | Articles
Sample Parenting Contract to Encourage Chores and Positive Behavior for Children Chore & Behavior Contract: __________ agrees to do the following chores and will earn 1 star (*)per chore for every day she completes the following chores: Empty the dishwasher when...
by Tiffany Smith Counseling | Articles
Parenting Tips for Your Gifted Child Being the parent of a gifted child may seem like every parent’s dream. However, after experiencing the emotional meltdowns one might disagree. There is a certain amount of patience and empathy that parents need to be aware of when...
by Tiffany Smith Counseling | Articles
New Year’s Parenting Resolution Often times as parents, we get so wrapped up in the business of life that we forget the purpose of it all. The Monday through Friday routines are filled with work and school followed by a ton of extracurricular activities. Between...
by Tiffany Smith Counseling | Articles
The Importance of Family Meetings Kids need to feel heard, but sometimes as parents we are unsure when we need to set limits on the listening. When does listening become manipulation? Sometimes our children can be so convincing that they are “right” about why it’s...
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Make Your Kids Pay for Arguing Tired of the kids constantly talking back? Feel like it’s a losing battle? Children will often try to push their limits by refusing to do chores, homework, and anything they just don’t feel like doing. As parents it’s our job to help...
