Parents Tip of the Day show

Parents Tip of the Day

Summary: The mom and dad struggle is real. Here’s your daily parenting tip from the experts at Parents.com and Parents magazine, whether you have a baby, toddler or bigger kid.

Podcasts:

 School is all about strategic thinking now. Nurture these skills at home by finding your child books with cliff-hanger endings that inspire them to analyze. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 253

School is all about strategic thinking now. Nurture these skills at home by finding your child books with cliff-hanger endings that inspire them to analyze.

 If no seems to be the only word your toddler knows anymore, don’t panic. It’s only temporary and you can help your tot along by explaining your request and letting them make the decisions once in a while. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 342

If no seems to be the only word your toddler knows anymore, don’t panic. It’s only temporary and you can help your tot along by explaining your request and letting them make the decisions once in a while.

 A happy family starts with a happy mom. Don’t forget to ask for help when you need it and carve out some time for just you. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 412

https://www.parents.com/parenting/moms/healthy-mom/17-habits-of-very-happy-moms/.

 If your time-outs don’t seem to be working, you might be missing an important element: making the time-out as boring as possible. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 185

If your time-outs don’t seem to be working, you might be missing an important element: making the time-out as boring as possible.

 Kids aren’t always the best at using words to communicate their feelings. Luckily for parents, there’s body language. Understanding your kid’s silent signals will help you get on the same page. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 315

Kids aren’t always the best at using words to communicate their feelings. Luckily for parents, there’s body language. Understanding your kid’s silent signals will help you get on the same page.

 Navigating childhood friendships is tough but the one thing you should never do is force your child to be friends with someone. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 260

Navigating childhood friendships is tough but the one thing you should never do is force your child to be friends with someone.

 Complex discipline tactics aren’t always the way to go. Sometimes a one-liner like, “I know, it’s hard.” is just enough to get your kid to cooperate. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 197

Complex discipline tactics aren’t always the way to go. Sometimes a one-liner like, “I know, it’s hard.” is just enough to get your kid to cooperate.

 There’s no catch-all guide for raising a successful kid but luckily there is a way to set the pace. Set them up with strong communication skills by encouraging conversations while they’re young. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 322

There’s no catch-all guide for raising a successful kid but luckily there is a way to set the pace. Set them up with strong communication skills by encouraging conversations while they’re young.

 Getting your child to do tasks they’re not interested in can be a challenge. Before you start nagging, make sure they understand why the task is important and the benefit they get from doing it. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 664

Getting your child to do tasks they’re not interested in can be a challenge. Before you start nagging, make sure they understand why the task is important and the benefit they get from doing it.

 Got a liar on your hands? Toddlers don’t quite know the difference between fantasy and reality so focus on the benefits of truthfulness, rather than consequences of lying. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 393

Got a liar on your hands? Toddlers don’t quite know the difference between fantasy and reality so focus on the benefits of truthfulness, rather than consequences of lying.

 Keep the household chaos to a minimum by giving your child a voice. Let her give an opinion on household decisions so she feels like her feelings matter. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 640

Keep the household chaos to a minimum by giving your child a voice. Let her give an opinion on household decisions so she feels like her feelings matter.

 Cold and flu season is here but that doesn’t mean you have to accept your kid will get sick. Keep them healthy by practicing hand washing, giving a daily probiotic, and encouraging sleep. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 300

https://www.parents.com/health/hygiene/10-things-mommy-docs-do-to-keep-their-kids-healthy/.

 An organized kid doesn’t happen overnight. Start early and reinforce organizational skills at every age. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 231

An organized kid doesn’t happen overnight. Start early and reinforce organizational skills at every age.

 Stop tantrums before they even start by giving your child the illusion of control by offering choices, rather than commands. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 158

Stop tantrums before they even start by giving your child the illusion of control by offering choices, rather than commands.

 Wetting the bed is already stressful for kids so ditch the blame and take proactive steps to prevent it. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 176

Wetting the bed is already stressful for kids so ditch the blame and take proactive steps to prevent it.

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