Dr. Charles Sophy wrote an article called

R - E - S - P - E - C - T: Four Tips For Teaching Your Child Respect

he has some good ideas to consider of you want to raise your children to act more respectful.   more »

Paul and Gail dennison have written a small, paperback book, Brain Gym.  In it is an exercise called "gravity glider."  It not only helps with reading comprehension, it's good to do after sitting at the offie all day and before playing in a sports event like baseball or soccer.

Sit on a chair or sofa.  Cross your ankles.  keeping your knees relaxed, bend forward and reach out in front of you with straight arms.  Let your arms glide down toward your feet as you exhale.  Glide arms up as you inhale.  Repeat, moving arms to the left and up, right and up, and then center.  Change your legs and repeat.  For most people, their body feels lighter and more relaxed.

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Many parents refer to Proverbs 13:24 when disciplining their children.  The verse reads, “If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don’t love them.”

What many parents don’t realize is that the word ‘discipline’ actually means to instruct.

 

When we discipline our children, we want them to learn from their actions and choices, so they don’t make the same mistakes over again.  When parents send their children to time out or spank them and the same negative behavior continues, it’s time to change tactics.

 

If your child repeats the same behavior, make the consequence fit the crime.  For example, if a child hits another child, have the consequence be to do something for the hurt child; do his or her chore, or use a toy that belongs to the child who hit a sibling.  That’s a natural consequence that hits the child ...   more »