Emotional Parenting

Let's face it.  Parenting is like riding a roller coaster.  Sometimes it is up, sometimes... not so much.  Kids are emotional, WE are emotional.  Finding ways to navigate the emotions with logic is no small task.  Here are some articles to offer tips and insight in dealing with emotionally charged situations.

Self-Calming Skills
Some children misbehave because they do not have the skills for dealing with situations that they do not like. When children do not get their way, they may not have the skills for self-calming. In adults, these skill are called coping skills or anger control skills. Children without these skills are often called bad-tempered, strong willed, or difficult. 
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Sibling Quarrels
Most siblings argue and quarrel occasionally. They fight over possessions, space on the sofa, time in the bathroom, or the last donut. On most days, though, siblings are friends and companions instead of rivals and competitors. The ambivalence between love and hate is present in all close relationships. This ambivalence becomes more intense in siblings because both want to gain their parents' attention and be their parents' favourite. The positive side of sibling rivalry is that it gives children a chance to learn to give and take, share, and stand up for their rights.
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Spoiled Children: Prevention

A spoiled child is undisciplined, manipulative, and unpleasant to be with much of the time. He behaves in many of the following ways by the time he is 2 or 3 years old:
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Parenting Advice - 6 Simple Ways To Grow Motivated Successful Children
As any parent knows children tend to change their attitudes as they get older. In other words, it is much easier to motivate a 9 year old than it is to motivate a 13 year old. This article will show you a few ways to motivate your children at any age. 
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Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem

Each child carries a unique picture of self, shaped in large measure by messages communicated by significant people, especially parents. A child is not born with a self image; a self image is learned through experiences beginning from birth. 
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Behaviour in Public Places: Teaching Good Behaviour
Taking children to restaurants and grocery, discount, and department stores can be both fun and educational. 
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More Great Reads:

• Death of a Loved One:  Helping Children Cope
• Emotional Abuse:  The Effects on Children
• Habit Reversal Training
• How to Tell if Your Child is Dyslexic
• Ignoring Instructions
• Mistreating Peers or Siblings
• Ritalin: Pros and Cons