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Though every parent dreams of perfectly behaved children who do everything right and never talk back, that just is not the reality for most. Kids are little bundles of energy and sometimes that energy gets misdirected. This article outlines some simple and effective tips for keeping peace in the home.

A useful tip for any parent is to resist the urge to do everything for your children. Instead, help your kids learn to do things on their own. In this way, they will develop an invaluable sense of confidence in their own skills and abilities and grow into capable, independent adults.

You need to make a clean space on the counter where your child can lay. Allow your child to hold their head over the sink while you run water over it. Most toddlers find this method less stressful than having their head placed under water.

Let the baby nurse as long as he is still actively sucking with deep drawn motions. If the baby starts to slow down, hold down on your breast for a few seconds to release more milk. If he is still hungry, this will get him going again. If he does not respond then try switching sides as he may have emptied that breast.

Do not allow your own mood to interfere with consistent disciplinary approaches for your children. Even if you are tired or feeling irritable, you should not deliver an uncommonly harsh (or uncommonly lax) disciplinary action. Failure to consistently use the same method creates an impression of flexibility and “wiggle room” that can greatly compromise the effectiveness of your rule-setting.

You can make your disciplinary efforts far more effective, by trying to shift the focus of your words from only highlighting the child’s wrongdoing to using positive language. Children who are repeatedly criticized, have a natural tendency to resist discipline, which in turn, leads to increased instances of fits, discipline problems and poor conduct.

Your airport may have a security line for families with children. Many airports will have these special lines. Then, you won’t have to worry about rushing or getting annoyed by impatient travelers in line behind you. All of your belongings will have to be scanned by the X-ray machine, including car seats and the entire family’s shoes.

Make sure you pick your fights wisely, both for your child’s well-being and yours. Fighting over what your child wants to wear to school is going to seem hugely insignificant down the road when they’re grown and have moved out. It’s much nicer to be able to look back on your relationship with happiness.

It is okay to kiss and hug your spouse in front of your children because it is their first peek into what intimate relationships are like. While that is healthy, it is not a good idea to be much too sexual in front of them. That would be crossing the line.

You love your children no matter what, but sometimes they can certainly test your patience. From little issues like not eating their veggies to bigger problems like fighting between siblings, there is always a solution. Use the advice you have learned here to help maintain a sense of balance within your family.

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