Kicking and screaming, wailing and whining, foot stamping, floor pounding, arm flapping... No, it's not performance art, it's a toddler tantrum. Here's how to cope with your little one's amateur dramatics - and keep your sanity. Simply saying the …
It's like a nightmare - you wake up one morning to discover that your beautiful, angelic little baby has overnight become a terrible, tantrum-throwing toddler. Whilst some toddlers are more difficult than others, they all go through this stage to a …
Download and print a reward chart: simply click on the chart below to open it as a PDF. How to use your reward chart Step one: What behaviour do you want to change? You may already have a few behaviours in mind that you want to help …
Family/whanau gathering around the dinner table remains an important part of our social fabric. It is an opportunity for family members to share their day's experiences, enjoy each other's company and join in the planning of family activities. For …
What's the alternative to yelling at the kids when you want them to do as they're told? Parenting children at any stage can be a real challenge. From the toddler who throws a lay-flat-on-the-floor-and-cry tantrum to the brother and sister who won’t …
OHbaby! sleep expert Dorothy Waide, who is also a baby and toddler consultant, comes up with solutions for those troublesome behavioural problems that are so common among preschoolers. And some are not just annoying, they're downright …
OHbaby! sleep expert Dorothy Waide, who is also a baby and toddler consultant, comes up with solutions for those troublesome behavioural problems that are so common among preschoolers. Question: You've just served dinner so you say to your child, …
If your little cherub is more tearaway than treasure, fear not! Help is at hand in the form of simple but effective discipline strategies, writes psychologist Dr Melanie Woodfield. Many psychologists believe that behaviour, whether it's "good" or …
Children aren’t always the pliable, amendable creatures we’d like them to be, but as Miriam McCaleb writes, with love and clear limits, life can run more smoothly. It all started in my local library. It’s open-plan so sound travels. On this …
We all want to raise our kids to be caring people who think of others. We can start this from an early age by showing them how to do little things that can grow into bigger things. This might be volunteering at the City Mission or at a local rest …
Want a fun and easy way to get your little ones earning pocket money? Download and print this free chore card system. They get a tick or hole punch for each chore that you ask them to do. Once the chore card is full they earn $2. You can make it …
Try these creative discipline ideas when your children are messy. by Lisa Whelchel If you're looking for ways to get your kids to clean up after themselves, try these ideas: Here's a solution for a perpetually messy bedroom: Explain to your …
Psychologist Dr Melanie Woodfield on how to foster an attitude of gratitude and encourage contentment in our children Gratitude. It’s a concept I was first introduced to as a teenager while watching Oprah. That influential woman suggested we all …
Former OHbaby! Editor Ellie Gwilliam looks at how a family mission statement can encourage the team and motivate even the youngest players. I have little quote books filled with the wisdom and wit of my three daughters. From the mouths of babes …
Crush disappointment and stress with these two words! "It's Okay!" Do you ever feel like your head is going to explode? Between work and cleaning house and meals and laundry and the car that needs to be fixed and the bills that need to be paid, …
Is your child easily distracted? Highly sensitive to noise, perhaps? Happy-go-lucky or prone to sulk? Research suggests temperament is innate and, as Miriam McCaleb explains, a wise parent observes their children’s differences and duly meets their …
When your child’s emotions regularly boil over into tantrums, it’s a hard ask to keep your cool. Pippa Henderson offers no judgment, only suggestions, and reassurance that peace will return to your world. My daughter, now nine, suffered from …
Sibling rivalry is common and completely normal, but how do we stop it going too far? Dr Melanie Woodfield shares how calm consistency can be the key. Ah, the soundtrack of family life. At times, it’s easy listening and we quietly congratulate …
Child and adolescent therapist Dr Anna Martin shares her successful methods for conflict-free child discipline. There’s a multitude of advice out there on disciplining your children but one Kiwi voice is cutting through the confusion. Using …
