Mistakes are Opportunities to Learn
Mistakes are Opportunities to Learn Question:It is only today that I’ve discovered your website, a day after my husband and I have already told our 11 year old son that as a consequence to two pretty severe behavioral issues, he was not going to be able to participate in an upcoming motorcycle race, or to […]
Child Alienating Friends
Child Alienating Friends Question: Hi Jane, My daughter will soon be 8. We have a great relationship and are very close. She is having difficulty at school. Sometimes with her friends she is like a different person to how she is at home, she becomes very bossy and sometimes possessive of her best friends. Unfortunately […]
Defiance: Where does it come from?
Defiance: Where does it come from? Question: Dear Jane: My daughter is 7 3/4. This morning, she left the house and walked to school without saying a word. What is an appropriate disciplinary action for this? I feel that the issues are: 1) Anxiety: in me & her Kindergarten Brother – every morning we walk […]
Demanding Child
Demanding Child Question: I am a mother of 5 children aged 8, 7, 5, 4 and 8 months old. There are many things I could ask about but I have gained so much just through reading as much as I can through your website. As well as this, we plan to order at least one […]
Morning Hassles and Power Struggles
Morning Hassles and Power Struggles Question: Hi Jane, My 4-year old recently started kindergarten and has to wear a school uniform. I tried to prepare her as much as I could over the summer about having to wear it for school. Thankfully we haven’t encountered any major issues in the morning when she has to […]
Punishment or Discipline in Schools
Punishment or Discipline in Schools Question: I am a parent who is struggling with a situation at my daughters elementary school. She is in the eighth grade at a parochial school. My very spirited daughter likes to enjoy life and people. She always manages to find a way to make most things fun.For example: Making […]
Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene Question: Hi there, My son is 8, going on 9. He is encopratic, and we are treating that. He has seen his physician, and I am non-judgmental about it and have a monthly budget for underpants. Your staff helped me identify this issue last year, and I am very grateful. My current concern […]
Lacking Self-Confidence
Lacking Self-Confidence Question: I am the mother of two children, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. My husband works out of town for 28 days and is home for 7 days so you could call me a part-time single parent. I also work 5 days week. My children are both […]
Forgetful
Forgetful Question: I *love* your Positive Discipline book and am trying to incorporate it, one step at a time, into my own parenting. But I have this one on going problem that I just don’t know how to handle. My 10 year old daughter is ‘forgetful’. In other words, she forgets to do the dishes. She forgets […]
Discipline for Children of Different Ethnic Groups
Discipline for Children of Different Ethnic Groups Question: Please send me info on how to discipline children in Hispanic, African American and other ethnic groups what is usual practice and uniqueness to a specific culture.Thanks Kokab A. Saeed, M.D. Answer: Dear Dr. Saeed, I am a family physician and have been teaching parenting and training parent educators […]
