Pastoral Chaplain's Chat
Our choice of words when communicating with kids makes a huge difference when trying to get their co-operation, particularly with children and young people who like to have their own way. The more we push a child who is resistant, the more likely they are to push back and display greater opposition.
The way we make a request of a child can affect how they respond. It can be the difference between defiance and cooperation. In this article Michael Grose shares five words that invite resistance from kids, and gives alternatives that invite cooperation instead.
Webinar for Parents: Win kids' cooperation
In this webinar, Parenting Ideas founder Michael Grose shows you how to stop yelling, bargaining and bribing your kids to get the cooperation you want. Hear his most popular behaviour management techniques to help you get more cooperation and better behaviour from kids who don’t like to be told what to do.
Developmental Planners
How prepared are you to parent a child at each stage of development? Do you have the development knowledge required to manage, communicate with and raise kids at each stage? Our age-based developmental guides help take the trial and error from parenting