Parenting/Family

7 Discipline Mistakes All Moms Make By Katy Rank Lev  from Parents Magazine

1. We are too negative.

2. We expect too much from our kids

3. We model behavior we don't want to see.

4. We Intervene when our kids simply annoy us.

5. We are all talk and no action.

6. We use time out ineffectively.

7. We assume what work for one kid will work for another.

 Ways to Maximize Family Time By Ansley Roan from Parents Magazine

1. Cooking meals, doing laundry, and going to work are all essential, but they often mean less time for parents to spend with those they love most
2. Divide your to-do list into three categories: Don't, Delegate, and Do.
3. Involve Kids: You may be able to fold clothes and set the table faster than a 5-year-old can, but when you include the kids, you turn chores into bonding time while teaching valuable skills.
4. Reduce Time-Wasters: If you spend hours each month looking for lost shoes or keys, create an organized system so that everyday items for each family member have a regular place.
5. Make Your Job Work for You:  Productivity at work creates more relaxed time at home.
6. Double Up Dinner
7. Know Yourself and Your Priorities: When you give up trying to be perfect, you create more time. "Stop comparing yourself to the mythical supermom who has it all together at work and at home -- she doesn't exist," Temple says. 

                 Ways to Stop Yelling By Jami Bowen

1. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. Sometimes all it takes is a moment to cool down.

2. Address the Behavior: We all have good kids; sometimes their behavior just stinks.

3. Instead of yelling, use a firm, but soft, I-mean-business tone when giving behavior directions.

4. Before you lose your cool because your child has misbehaved, figure out what is causing the behavior.

5. Have Clear Rules & Follow Through: Not carrying out your threats will result in them testing you -- and you getting angry.

6. Give Praise for Okay Behavior.

7. The stronger your relationship is with your child, the stronger your discipline will hold.

8. Put Yourself in Their Shoes: Are you hurt when someone yells at you? Of course; so why wouldn't your child be?

9. Good Eating & Sleeping Habits: Healthy children are the happiest children.'

6 Little Behavior Problems You Shouldn't Ignore By Pamela Kramer from Parents Magazine

1. Interrupting When You're Talking

2. Playing too rough.

3. Pretending not to hear you.

4. Having a little attitude.

5. Exaggerating the truth