Many parents feel frustrated when children ignore directions, especially during busy parts of the day. A child may keep playing after being told to put on shoes, continue talking instead of brushing
Repeated bedtime requests can stretch evenings far beyond what parents expect. A child may ask for another drink, one more story, a different blanket, another bathroom trip, or just one last question
Many families notice that children push back over things that seem small to adults. A child might protest the color of a cup, the order of bedtime steps, where a sibling is
It’s really typical for families with small children to have trouble with them being fussy about what they eat. A child who happily ate something a month ago might now refuse it,
It’s something a lot of parents see: kids get upset when moving from one thing to the next, even if that next thing happens at the same time every day and is
How kids get into the habit of doing homework is really important for handling all their school stuff at home. If there isn’t a set plan, homework can easily become upsetting for
It’s totally normal for brothers and sisters to fight. They argue about toys, who gets what space, what’s fair, and who gets the most of Mom or Dad’s time – in fact,
It’s very common for kids to fight going to bed, and they often do this even if they are exhausted. Lots of families find bedtime turns into a struggle without being sure
It’s very typical for parents of school-aged kids to struggle with getting them to do their homework. What seems like being unwilling or just not trying is more likely a combination of
Lots of families have trouble with sleep, and this is true even if kids appear exhausted when the day is done. In a lot of houses it isn’t simply a child refusing
