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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 51394https://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 50032https://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 4614https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Summer Contract300530​​​The school year is coming to a close, and that crazy time of year known as "SUMMER VACATION" is just around the corner.For most famili...6/9/2023 5:33:41 PMThe school year is coming to a close, and ​that crazy time of year known as "SUMMER VACATION" is just around the corner For most families, summertime can be fun, frustrating 25333https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Parenting Resolutions for the New Year12004When the last noisemaker has rung in the New Year and the holidays have passed, it's common for parents to become tired, frustrated and bewildered ...11/21/2017 5:41:56 PMWhen the last noisemaker has rung in the New Year and the holidays have passed, it's common for parents to become tired, frustrated and bewildered as a result of their child's 2954https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
How can I stop my teenage son from his angry outbursts and physically intimidating his younger brothers?341589My teenage son is having angry outbursts and physically intimidating his siblings.6/29/2023 4:25:38 PMHi, I am having a hard time with my 17-year-old son having anger outbursts and physically intimidating his younger brothers (ages 14 and 11 I know he is modeling what he sees his 12https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
15-year-old son disrespectful to single mom and new boyfriend14095I'm a single mom and I’m having a lot of issues with my 15-year-old son. He's very disrespectful toward me, and he’s able to manipulate others into thinking that he is a very well-behaved young man while out in public.1/15/2019 4:48:03 PMI'm a single mom and I’m having a lot of issues with my 15-year-old son He's very disrespectful toward me, and he’s able to manipulate others into thinking that he is a very 4893https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Belligerent 3-Year-Old Giving Mom the Silent Treatment14189 Question: My fiancé has a 3-year-old stepson who, until now, was splitting his time between our home and his mother’s home. I was around w...9/15/2017 9:15:22 PMMy fiancé has a 3-year-old stepson who, until now, was splitting his time between our home and his mother’s home I was around when he learned how to talk, and he has called me 3216https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/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 107915https://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 6551https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx