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    7 Tips for Getting Your Kids to Behave Better ... Without Nagging

    I need to stop yelling at my little girl so much. The worst part is that the screaming and nagging I do is pretty much always for the same things. Fortunately, I got an email last week that introduced me to parenting expert Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and author of If I Have to Tell You One More Time…The Revolutionary Program That Gets Your Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling. Aha! That sounded like an expert I should consult because she's been through what I've been: the screaming and nagging that get you on a high road to nowhere. Amy agreed to share her top 7 tips to getting to the root of our child's misbehavior and turning it into better behavior, sans the nasty yelling and nagging. Click through to read her advice: - By Ana Flores

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      Don't play judge and jury in your kids' fights
      Parents escalate sibling rivalry when they step in to determine who's at fault and who should receive a punishment. Taking sides creates a winner and loser and fuels competition. It also robs kids of the valuable opportunity to work out the conflict on their own. Ignore kids' squabbles whenever possible and if you need to step in, simply say, "I'm not concerned ... more 
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      Don't play judge and jury in your kids' fights
      Parents escalate sibling rivalry when they step in to determine who's at fault and who should receive a punishment. Taking sides creates a winner and loser and fuels competition. It also robs kids of the valuable opportunity to work out the conflict on their own. Ignore kids' squabbles whenever possible and if you need to step in, simply say, "I'm not concerned with who started it, I'm here to help you come up with a solution. What ideas do you have to resolve this problem?" less 

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