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This morning my 10 year old daughter wouldn’t get ready for school. She woke up on time as per usual, however she seemed to potter around in her room for ages. I went and knocked on her door a couple of times, reminding her of the time, but to no avail.

I have rules in my house and one of them is “no computer time before school”. However, this morning two of my kids asked me to bend the rules for them. They got together and schemed to get their way, by tidying their rooms, packing their lunches and being ready for school very early with all chores done. Then they came to me with the big question…

Sometimes I feel like I am the only one in the world with this problem. But I’m sure there are many others who experience the same thing as I do. Dynamics change between families and I guess having four kids makes it tough for me. But I would like to share some of my experiences with other parents in the hope that I might help a few.

This morning my 10 year old daughter wouldn’t get ready for school. She woke up on time as per usual, however she seemed to potter around in her room for ages. I went and knocked on her door a couple of times, reminding her of the time, but to no avail.

There are a lot of kids who basically potty train themselves but there are a couple who are utterly resistant against potty training, and will actually turn it into a battle of wills. Because of this, experts suggest that the only way to deal with a strong willed child is to make potty training fun.

Nobody wins in a power struggle. They are the most unfruitful things we can do with our children, yet often as parents we find ourselves having a power struggle.

There is a lot you can do to prevent discipline problems with young children. Read on to find out some easy ways to manage toddler behavior before problems have even begun.

Honesty is one family value that I strongly encourage in my household. How do I do that, you say? The consequence is always much less severe when a child confesses and is honest.

It is still unknown what the exact causes of ADHD are. One thing that is known is that ADHD is linked with the neurotransmitters within the brain. The brain uses chemicals known as neurotransmitters. Dopamine and norepinephrine are two brain chemicals.

Teaching children financial responsibility is extremely necessary to help your children lead happy lives. Money problems plague many people and much of the reason is a lack of education. Teaching them is simple when done little by little every day. Here are six steps that will assist you.