Parenting Puzzles by Marni Parsons
Parenting is a Tough Job
Are you feeling challenged, irritated, discouraged by your kid’s power struggles? Come and learn some common sense solutions…A four-session parenting workshop based on Positive Discipline Positive Discipline is for parents who are looking for long-term parenting skills that will encourage their children to think for themselves, become more responsible and have greater respect for [...]
Parenting Puzzes- Marni Parsons
Q. Our kids have issues with food. One will only eat this, the other will only eat that, and they get so stuck on one thing, they refuse to try anything new. How do I get some nutrition into my children without a major battle? A. There are two things you must never get into a battle over with your children, and that is their input and output. In other words, do not argue about food and [...]
Parenting Puzzles- Marni Parsons
Q. How do you teach your child how to be angry? I fully agree with Lyman Abbott, but am stymied by this issue. Anger seems to beget more anger around our house, sadly. A. Thanks, Colleen, for this question. I know that you are not alone in wondering how to teach your child to be angry. Most people, whether aware of it or not, think that children should be seen and not heard especially when [...]
Parenting Puzzles by Marni Parsons
Q- Sibling rivalry at our house is intense. Both my husband and I come from big families, and while we only have two kids, it seems they spend just as much energy competing with each other as we used to spend on the whole crowd. How can we put an end to this constant contest? Putting an end to sibling rivalry takes patience and understanding. As parents we must understand that siblings will [...]
Parenting Puzzles by Marni Parsons
Every parent has questions. Trying to find that answers that create the best solutions for the whole family can be a challenge. If you have a question about raising children, this is the place to connect with an answer. Q- My toddler is prone to tantrums. The big problem is that when I'm faced with a screaming three year old, I turn into a screaming thirty- three year old. How can I keep my [...]
