Dealing with my children’s behavior makes me want to go into the corner, crawl up into the fetal position, pull my hair out, and cry.  Sometimes I scream so much, I go to bed with a sore throat and feel like the worst mom ever.  These are thoughts I had, and feelings I felt just a few months ago.

My children’s behavior now makes me feel like I’m mom of the year.  This is a fairly new feeling for me, because not too long ago my kids were out of control brats.  To say there was chaos in my home would be putting it mildly.  I entered my family into the nanny reality shows weekly hoping someone would be able to fix our family and make us learn to live in harmony together.

Just a few months ago, my home was not very inviting to anyone.  I would have at least one of my four kids screaming and crying over something.  I would be lying if I didn’t tell you that with their crying would usually have me in an uproar.  I would be screaming louder than their crying telling them to stop, or maybe even demanding them to stop.  Our lives spun out of control.

After giving hope of getting on a nanny reality show, and realizing how mortified I was to have the world see exactly how we all acted, I searched the web for better ideas.  I came across a group of moms that were doing this dream child method.   At first, I was a skeptic and just read their posts about things that were changing so quickly.  Their children’s behaviors sounded so much like my own kids.    This made me realize that there were other families out there experiencing what I was living, and gave me hope that there can be change.  I was desperate to find a way, because I felt I was in over my head and losing control.

I found the dream child website, read the site, listened to the videos, and signed up.  I received their package, and started right away.  It wasn’t a lot of reading, and it fit into my busy schedule.  It was very interesting and made total sense.

After implementing the dream child in my home for 1 week, the results were amazing. I started to see change in my children’s behavior nearly immediately.  Temper tantrums stopped, lowering the stress in my home immediately.  What I love best is that my girls no longer give me a hard time about the clothes they are going to wear, going to the store with me, what we are having for dinner, or even when it’s time to do homework.    Those were the issues that I never thought would change, and thought it was just part of the territory of raising girls.  That’s not the case.

When I get home from work now, I walk into a calm home.  No more chaos, and if we ever have issues, they don’t last the way they used to.  I will be honest, it wasn’t about my kids changing, but it was me changing as well.  I don’t scream anymore, raise my voice, or get all worked up.

My kids and I have grown incredibly with the dream child method, and I can’t thank the creator enough.  What he’s done for my family, no nanny reality show could have done better.  It was so inexpensive, for what we got out of it.  My behavior, and my children’s behavior is so different from how it was just a few months ago and we owe it all to the dream child method, thank you!!

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Disciplining children is seriously hard work. As parents, we are ever in control over our kids’ behavior, and sometimes it feels like a constant battle. Let us think about a different approach. There are times in which games work better than punishment, a praise is more effective than scolding. A positive approach can work wonders in your children’s education. Here are some tips on how to do it:

Discipline through playtime:

kids absorb so many essential values while playing. They have to accept such annoying concepts as rules, other people’s turn, and even losing. Those are all important disciplinary notions. The disciplinary process continues as you play. While your children play, the notions of fair play and cooperation sink into their hearts, resulting in better behavior. Don’t stress on the education angle too strongly though. Games should be fun and your kids shouldn’t feel drilled or examined .

Give praise where praise is due:

This is something that is true children of all ages — it will continue to be relevant even when your children have children of their own: always, always, praise your kids when they deserve it. Express your appreciation and let them know how much you’re proud of them. You were busy all day and your child did his best to help Let him know that you appreciate it. Eric helped his little brother with his homework? Praise him: ” I saw how quietly you worked with Jimmy. I’m very proud of you.” Remember to look into their eyes as you praise them. Show them that you really care, and they will naturally want to please you more often.

Behave yourself:

Remember that your own behavior is always the key. Your children look up to you and imitate you. They will show as much respect toward you as you show toward them. They will be just as courteous to you as you are to them.

I know that achieving discipline may require other methods. Disciplining children is a difficult and ongoing process, and punishment is, at times, necessary. But if you can avoid it, wouldn’t you?

I certainly do.

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Many parents find that when their child sleeps is the only time that they have some peace and quiet, a little alone time. However, what happens when the children’s behavior with sleep is not what you want it to be or what it needs to be? Not only does your child not get enough rest throughout the night but you can miss out on a lot of sleep as well, making all of you frustrated, tired and extremely cranky. One or two nights of missed or disturbed sleep is one thing, but night after night of the same pattern is another. If you feel as though your children’s behavior with sleep is not what it should be, it is time to take action.

Some examples of sleep problems with your child may include waking up crying, difficulty falling to sleep, bedwetting, nightmares, waking too early, teeth grinding, and frequently waking up throughout the night. Your child may experience one, two, or several of these issues. If this is the case, then you know that you have an issue that must be addressed and taken seriously.

Many times, the problem is separation anxiety and it is something that many children go through. For the young mind, bedtime is a major time of separation. They will kick, scream, cry and consistently wake up during the night in order to make sure that you do not live their side. To help reduce these problems, you will want to first start with setting a regular bedtime schedule. The bedtime for a child should be consistent, even on the weekends until the child is able to fall asleep easily and sleep throughout the night without problems.

Not only do you need to have a set bedtime each night, but also you want to have a set routine in place leading up to bedtime. This will help the child slowly adjust to the idea that it is bedtime instead of just throwing off the television on night and stating that it is time to go to sleep now. Have the child change into their pajamas, brush their teeth, read a book and then lay down for the night. Whatever your routine is, make sure that you follow the same routine every single night and the children’s behavior with sleep will improve.

If your child is waking up from nightmares, make sure that you are providing comfort and reassurance that the nightmares are not real and that the child is okay. Once the child begins to understand that there is nothing to be afraid of, the nightmares may no longer wake him or her up as often. In time, you should see your children’s behavior with sleep improve. If your child continues for a long period of time with the nightmares or bedwetting, make sure that you talk to your child’s doctor.

Dealing with children’s behavior with sleep can be a trying time for both the children and the parents but it is one that you can get through. Understand that this phase is normal for many children and that it will not last forever.