Children Quote by Jeffrey Bernstein

“When possible, try to reward a child's good behavior, instead of punishing their bad behavior. Perhaps give them surprise IOUs for an 'extra 15…

— Nancy Lavoie

Teach your children early not to pass the blame or make excuses, but to take responsibility for their actions.

— Eric Greitens

“They are not born reasonable and unselfish; they are born unreasonable and selfish. They want what they want when they want it, and they…

— Thomas W. Phelan

“But sometimes parents get confused about boys. Why do parents hesitate to discipline boys? Or why do they make the mistake of disciplining them…

— Michael Thompson

“Although parents and teachers are forever telling children to “grow up,” maturation cannot be commanded. One cannot teach a child to be an individual…

— Gabor Maté

“How a family reacts to a child’s behavior and how a child is disciplined also play a big role in the development of defiant…

— Jeffrey Bernstein

“That’s what parents often do, I think, we persuade ourselves we’re doing everything for the sake of the child. It’s too painful to us…

— Fredrik Backman

No use to shout at them to pay attention. If the situations, the materials, the problems before the child do not interest him, his…

— John Holt

“Children rarely follow parental advice unless it is acted out repeatedly. It’s called being an example.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“Challenging behavior occurs when the demands and expectations being placed upon a child outstrip the skills he has to respond adaptively.”

— Ross W. Greene

“When a child isn't allowed to deal with his frustrations on his own—to cry, for instance, then to handle the situation, and then to…

— Susan Forward

“In my experience, most parents sincerely want their children to be assertive, independent thinkers who are unafraid to stand their ground . . .…

— Alfie Kohn