Discipline on Shine

Would you treat your kid like a dog?

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And here you thought South Park was a spoof. Turns out the episode in which Cesar Millan--aka the Dog Whisperer--is hired to “train” Cartman was on to something. According to the New York Times, a growing number of parents are finding great parenting advice from the trainer who specializes in getting bad dogs to be good.

Ways to Bribe - Um, Sorry - Reward Your Kids

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Because we all know that you do it … don’t lie! How to use rewards and bribes to encourage good behavior, plus 5 cheap treats for kids.

- Carrie Vining Spanier,

Brat House.

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by Leslie Morgan Steiner (Two Cents on Working Motherhood)

When I was 11 I started my babysitting career. I earned 75 cents an hour. I was unusually responsible for my age…

User post: Help! My 3-year-old is a cage fighter

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I am a single mom of an amazing 3 year old. That being said, she is a monster most of the time! At school she is hitting the other kids, (mind you she is with the 5 year olds for learning purposes) but really hitting and hurting them. The other day as soon as her teacher turned her head my daughter…

Is Shouting Really the New Spanking?

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by Risa Green (Tales from the Mommy Track) A friend of mine forwarded me a New York Times article that ran last week, called “For Some Parents,

Why Is My Step Child A Brat!

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How many Extended Families say, "My Step Child Is A Brat!" ? Why is it always easier to blame the Child? Ask yourself, "What is your Step Child exposed to"? How do you and your Spouse relate to each other? As Parent's are you both on the same page and do you…

Boy Suspended Over Spork

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In another case of zero tolerance run amok, a 6-year-old boy has been suspended for bringing a camping utensil to school. It wasn’t a can of flammable sterno or a bottle of bear spray that got him in trouble. It was a

Is Your Life Empty? Maybe That's a Good Thing?

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Is Your Life Empty? Maybe That’s a Good Thing!

If your life seems empty and you feel useless in solving the problems that face you, you might want to look at it another way. You now have the incredible opportunity to address that emptiness and be useful by…

Is Your Mate To Blame For Your Step Child's Behavior?!

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I hear it over and over again,"I am so sick of my Step Child's Behavior! I hate that Brate! He direspects me! He never listens to me! " And then there is "If something doesn't change, I am leaving!" So let me ask you...who's fault is it? A Child learns…