Bill Corbett

How to Raise the Resiliency in Your Child

2013-03-14T11:11:00.000-04:00

The world is filled with people who become angry, toxic and vengeful when something bad happens to them (lose their job, money or a loved one, become divorced, etc.). They become fixated on blaming others for their setback and strike out to hurt others to get revenge. It can then take them an enormous amount of time to recover and get back on their feet. Resilient people however, recover

10 Things You Can Do to Stop Your Child's Addiction

2013-02-14T12:35:00.000-05:00

It’s like a drug, they can’t get enough. They’ll mysteriously forget about homework assignments just to get it. They’ll fight you tooth and nail not to lose it. It’s one of the biggest issues that reduces cooperation for many parents and if they could, they would pass up sleep and food just to have more of it. What I’m talking about is entertainment media for children, and it is highly

A Valentine-A-Day for Your Children

2013-02-04T20:28:00.001-05:00

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10 Reasons to Keep Kids Off of Facebook

2012-12-29T20:09:00.000-05:00

I was in my Philadelphia hotel room when the newsflash appeared on the television screen: “13-year-old Philadelphia-area girl is missing,” and the authorities were pleading for anyone to come forward with information on her whereabouts. The story was updated the very next night when the local news station reported that the girl was found in a Washington D.C. bus station in the company of a 20-

20 New Christmas Angels Were Welcomed into Heaven This Morning

2012-12-14T21:01:00.001-05:00

Tragedy happens all around us, but when it involves innocent children there are few words that can express the pain any caring person feels. This morning, a shooter took the lives of 20 innocent school children including several teachers and staff members at a small town school here in Connecticut. That means Heaven accepted 20 new little angels this morning. If your own children haven’t

8 Tips for Happier Holidays with Kids

2012-11-19T13:32:00.001-05:00

It’s time once again to begin preparing for the holidays and gearing up for family, fun, and festivals. The kids will be getting excited and home for school vacation. Here are eight tips for ensuring a happier holiday season. TIP # 1: Good Behavior in Someone Else’s Home At some point prior to arriving at someone else’s home for a holiday party, get to your child’s eye level and go

A Must Have If You Want More Cooperation From Kids

2012-11-12T18:16:00.000-05:00

Would you like to know about an easy-to-use device that will help you get your kids to cooperate more? My friends over at TimeTimer.com created the perfect device to help parents transition their kids from one activity to another and it is incredibly effective with parenting. I’m talking about the visual timer from TimeTimer.com. Many of you may already be familiar with the desk top

Four Ways We Teach Children - Can You Think of Others?

2012-11-03T10:59:00.003-04:00

Asking Questions. Our children are smarter than we give them credit for. We are so worried that they are not going to do what is right, or we are in such a hurry that it just seems easier to give our children marching orders. But asking them questions is a far more effective teaching tool. Often, they know exactly what to do and when they come up with solutions to their own questions or

Why Love and Logic has it Wrong... Again!

2012-10-29T20:24:00.000-04:00

Children don’t often demonstrate respect because they either don’t know what it looks like or, as the Father of Individual Psychology, Alfred Adler taught us, their disrespectful behavior is their way of attempting to get unmet needs satisfied. The secret to getting kids to treat their parents and others with respect is to first treat them with respect and to then help them find their place

Five Things to do to Avoid Hearing NO

2012-10-12T11:09:00.000-04:00

It is incredibly frustrating when our child says "NO" to us. If we react to it, they could feel more powerful than we want them to, causing them to do it more often. Often times, they are saying no as a way of communicating that they need to feel more powerful. We want our children to have the power to say no to others, so we must be careful how we handle their objections at home. Here are

What is the Right Age For Chores?

2012-10-09T12:20:00.001-04:00

Parents have many questions about assigning children household chores. As children, some parents were assigned heavy chores, some were paid for them to be done, and others had no prescribed chores. When two adults come together as parents but were raised with differing points of view on chores, they may become confused and unable to agree, and the child suffers. Sometimes, I’m asked, “At

How to Use Lecture to Teach Children

2012-09-27T09:54:00.000-04:00

The word discipline is a variation of the word disciple, which means student or follower. It is my belief that a parent or teacher must strive to teach children many positive lessons as they grow. Discipline must never involve getting even with the child, making her pay for bad behavior, making her feel regret, or showing who's the boss. What we must teach them through discipline includes:

I was paddled and I turned out OK

2012-09-23T11:05:00.002-04:00

That’s the quote from members of the Texas legislature as reported in a recent story released by ABC News. It’s also a statement I have heard a zillion times from those questioning my parenting methodology that offers parents alternatives to spanking. To those people I say, “That’s great that you turned out OK, but why not take measures so our kids turn out awesome, not just OK like you?”

A New Web Danger to Our Children: OMEGLE!

2012-09-17T09:23:00.000-04:00

There are two Web sites attracting more and more children and teens that many parents are not aware of. These sites are a danger to children and parents need to know about them now! One is Omegle and the other is Chat Roulette, and they are both accessible from any Internet-enabled device, such as computers, iPads, kindle-like reader devices, tablets, and even smart phones. Cell Phone Kids

The Number One Resource Your Child Needs to Thrive?

2012-09-10T12:48:00.001-04:00

The answer is... YOU! At my lectures and workshops, I often tell the story of an incident that occurred when I was teaching my parenting class a few years ago. I gave the class a simple homework assignment to see if they could find a unique and simple way of taking care of themselves that they have never done before. It had to be something entirely new to them. When they returned the

Help! My Kids Won't Stop Fighting!

2012-09-07T06:00:00.000-04:00

Parents generally see their children as wonderful gifts from the heavens but children don’t always see each other in that same light. They first see their primary caregivers, and the love and attention they get from them, as a limited commodity. They then see their siblings as competition for that love and attention and sometimes feel they have to fight for it. Kenneth Cole Reaction

Getting to the Truth of the Matter

2012-09-04T11:11:00.002-04:00

I had a house rule that my son was not to hit or throw the ball toward the house. One day I heard the smash of glass and went out to the back yard to find a back bedroom window broken. I also found my son in the back yard with his baseball cap on and his glove on his hand. He proceeded to tell me that a ball had come flying over the fence from a neighbor’s yard and broke the window. I

What Are You Afraid Of?

2012-09-01T10:55:00.004-04:00

What are you afraid of? Have you ever noticed fears that you may be living with everyday and you’re not sure of its origin? It is quite possible that these fears originated in your childhood, things you may have experienced when you were young. These deeply buried fears can affect how you live your life today. They can influence your decisions, skew the way you see the world at times

My Child Just Said %#@! Now What Do I Do?

2012-08-29T10:12:00.005-04:00

When you set up a rule, there is a chance that it may get broken or challenged. If it does, don’t get angry. For example, let’s say you state a rule such as,”Here’s daddy’s rule, no standing on the chair.” Your child may think,”Hhmmm, let’s see what happens if I stand on the chair,” and then proceeds to do it. Then of course, you get mad and yell. Because your child is wired by design to

Too Much Stuff Creates Emotional Choas

2012-08-26T11:09:00.001-04:00

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PLEASE PARENTS: Stop Doing Too Much For Your Child

2012-08-23T12:57:00.001-04:00

The other day I watched a mother do everything for her child. She kept getting up from the table every few minutes, responding to her child’s every request, even the things the child should have been doing for herself. Finally, the mother had it and snapped at the little girl, saying that it was time for her to do some particular thing on her own. The child slumped to the ground and began

My Child Won’t Shut Off the Video Game!

2012-08-20T07:48:00.000-04:00

Video game time is not a right; it’s a privilege and one we want to give to our children often. Effective parenting means teaching your child that all good things (including fun things) are enjoyed in moderation. Time activities such as these and get agreements with your child up front as to how long the game time playing will be. Set a visual timer to manage it. If the timer goes off and

Facts You Might Not Know About Your Child

2012-08-17T11:56:00.000-04:00

Kids are kids and there are certain facts about kids that parents must first accept. I want you to compare this to thinking about specific things about you. Let’s say you are a reader, you like to shop, you like to talk, or that you just like to watch TV a lot. These things about you aren’t likely to change. It’s just the way you are. In fact when we get into a relationship with somebody,

Misbehavior on the School Bus

2012-08-03T22:57:00.002-04:00

School is back and some of us may feel a bit of relief to get our kids back there. Don’t get me wrong, I love my children just as you do, but having them back in school can give us a little bit of a break and some breathing room after having them home all summer. If your kids go to an all-year school, you may have only had them home for a few short weeks. But a great part of the

Rosemond Advises Locking a Toddler in His Room!

2012-07-08T15:59:00.000-04:00

Bill Corbett's Parenting Blog Visit http://www.CooperativeKids.com For a moment, imagine not taking your trash out for days and weeks on end. Other than the smell, flies and other insects that might begin to collect, what other problems might you encounter? Well, let’s say you have a dog. There is a very good chance that one new problem might be that your dog begins to eat from the