I Was Constantly Arguing With My Child. Then I Learned the “TEAM” Method of Calmer Parenting

I call it TEAM parenting, for its four main elements: togetherness, encouragement, autonomy and minimal interference. (View Highlight)

So next time your child misbehaves, think of Elizabeth Tegumiar and simply walk away. Turn your back and walk away. Same goes for arguments and power struggles. (View Highlight)

If we want our kids to be confident—and we want to protect them from anxiety and stress—we need to curb the commands, instructions, and lectures (yes, even the praise), neuropsychologist William Stixrud and educator Ned Johnson write in their book, (View Highlight)