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How to Get Your Child to Listen and Follow Directions37064Poor listening is one of the most common concerns expressed by parents. Parents can help get their children to listen the first time by making a few simple changes in the way you teach and give commands.3/9/2020 8:21:23 PMStay calm Be direct State commands positively Give one command at a time Give age-appropriate instructions Give brief reasons Be physically present Ask the child to repeat 27822https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
How to Get Your Child to Stop Whining370663/5/2020 3:29:16 PMPoint out to children that they are whining Never give children what they want when they are whining The best way to respond when children are whining is to say you don’t 24353https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
What to Do if Your Quaran Teenager Leaves Home Without Permission88984/24/2020 2:53:50 PMLife has likely drastically changed for you and your teenager as a result of the coronavirus pandemic School has moved to online and virtual platforms, proms, sports and 3720https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
3 Things To Do If Your Child Leaves Home Without Permission11754​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​As a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure your child’s safety.  So, remember to build parental authority. I...9/20/2017 1:47:40 PMAs a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure your child’s safety So, remember to build parental ​​authority If your child leaves home without permission, he is technically a 76179https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
5 Steps to Maintaining - Or Regaining - Parental Authority with Teens11755​​​​​If you have an older child, you can't simply walk (or carry) him to time-out or physically confine him to his room when you have to give a con...9/22/2017 8:32:08 PMIf you have an older child, you can't simply walk (or carry) him to time-out or physically confine him to his room when you have to give a consequence for negative behavior like 5602https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Appropriate Consequences for Chore-Ditching Teens11767 ​By Luis F. Morales Knight, Ph.D.​As a practicing clinical child and adolescent psychologist, one of the most common complaints I hear from par...8/25/2018 12:39:13 AMBy Luis F. Morales Knight, Ph.D As a practicing clinical child and adolescent psychologist, one of the most common complaints I hear from parents is about how their teens 51165https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Consequences for Teens11783​This information is included in our Guide to Parenting Teens. Click here to see the rest of the guide. Many parents feel that it is impossible...8/25/2018 12:40:02 AMThis information is included in our Guide to Parenting Teens Click here to see the rest of the guide Many parents feel that it is impossible to use consequences with their teenagers 9568https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Effectively Using Time-Outs for Children 11799Effectively using a time-out - removing a child from the good things in life - is one of the best tools you can use when your children misbehave. I...8/25/2018 12:41:29 AMEffectively using a time-out - removing a child from the good things in life - is one of the best tools you can use when your children misbehave It's the opposite of time-in, which 2631https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Getting Kids to Do What They’re Told11813​​By Dr. Robert WingfieldFor many child behavior experts, a common complaint from parents is that their children are unable or unwilling to follow ...8/25/2018 12:42:06 AMFor many child behavior experts, a common complaint from parents is that their children are unable or unwilling to follow instructions It’s frustrating for the parent, whose temper 9462https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Handling Outbursts and Avoiding Emotional Meltdowns11817​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Every parent has been there or has witnessed it: You are standing in a checkout line at a department store or garage sale. You he...8/25/2018 12:42:32 AMEvery parent has been there or has witnessed it: You are standing in a checkout line at a department store or garage sale You hear a shriek and the next thing you see is the 10349https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx