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Not so friendly friend

Posted on 10/28/2016

What advice would you give to a child whose friend at one point called her a chicken for not wanting to be rude to an older man who asked that she stop playing in some water at a local park (he...

Achieving in School

Posted on 10/25/2016

HI! In John's book "Fail-Safe Formula for Helping Your Child Success in School" he mentions a weekly high school report card in chapter 4. He also mentions that you should never require more than...

Homework Help for Child Below Grade Level

Posted on 9/27/2016

Should rules for a fostering to adopt child who is severely behind in grade level have a different set of rules for daily homework help than what you have set forth in you books?

Laptop Use in Elementary School

Posted on 9/14/2016

Good Morning. My daughter's school wants to introduce a new IT vision starting from next year with the year 4 class. It would involve the parents and the school together purchasing laptops for...

Husband and Wife Disagree on Allowance Tied to Chores

Posted on 9/7/2016

My husband and I cannot seem to agree on an issue concerning our children. It involves not tying their allowance to their chores. I have read numerous articles of Rosemond's articles/books that...

Expectations for Safety and Manners

Posted on 8/27/2016

What are your thoughts on asking if a family has guns in the house (and asking how they are locked up) before letting my children go over to play? Also, what are your thoughts on insisting...

Definition of Psychiatry?

Posted on 8/13/2016

Thank you for the definition of Psychology (Post-Modern Religion by Faith). What is your definition of Psychiatry? It appears to me that psychology ranks children in the family as 1st class...

Equal Penalty for Sibling Conflict

Posted on 7/26/2016

We have been using the disturbing the peace system with good success. What do you suggest in the situation where one child is out of the house when his siblings get strikes? For example, Child A...

Parents United

Posted on 7/14/2016

Looking for article stating how important it is for parents to show respect for each other and to collaborate on how to deal with children and not undermine each other

Is it working?

Posted on 6/11/2016

I have been working for some time with the ticket system, mostly targeting listening to adults. The exception being he loses all tickets for hitting. My son is not responding well. I expected it...

Follow-Up: Multiple Issues

Posted on 6/1/2016

John, yes we are christians and we are in new jersey?

Why Not Say Yes to the Small Stuff?

Posted on 5/30/2016

Hi john, I just read your post--impulse control, the hallmark of life. The one about a kid getting a Mohawk. I tend to see parenting so very similar to you--thus why I own several of your books...

Grandparents Raising Grandchild

Posted on 5/30/2016

Grandparents have been raising 6-year old due to parental stupidity: However, they "seem" to be getting their act together and recently, child said she loves us but wants to live and be with ...

Micromanaging

Posted on 5/24/2016

In response to my question about my 6 year old and her violin practice, you said: "The first thing is to make sure you aren't micromanaging. " Gulp. I'm sure you're right. Would you please...

Husband or Dog?

Posted on 5/24/2016

Our family has a 1 year old German Shepherd that we got as a puppy. My husband and I talked about how we would raise the dog before we got her. I would be doing most of the work with her because I...

Open Adoption Rights

Posted on 5/19/2016

What can you tell me about my, and my son's rights in open adoption? The mother has missed last two court scheduled visits. Made no other contact since. Father missed last scheduled visit. Wants...

Grandmother's Spoiling is Making Children Ill

Posted on 4/20/2016

Hi, my kids are intolerant to dairies and gluten and complex sugar like withe sugar. My mother doesn't care about that. When I don't look, she gives my kids food behind my back. My kids are...

Meal Time Attitude

Posted on 4/11/2016

Recently we are having a problem with our daughters attitude at meal times. As soon as any food is placed in front of her she immediately starts jerking her body around,whining,grunting, making...

Parenting in Step Families

Posted on 4/5/2016

We are a struggling blended family. My husband has 3 children (ages 7, 12, 17) from a previous marriage. They would most likely still be married if they saw eye to eye on how life/children...

Preparing a Child for the World

Posted on 4/4/2016

What is the appropriate age for a girl to explain that no one should be touching her inappropriately and if something ever happens that she can always talk to mom and dad about it?

Husband and Wife Not on Same Page

Posted on 3/15/2016

Any advice for a wife whose husband is not on board with these ideas, other than the obvious marriage counseling. He doesn't actively discourage the techniques but I am continually reminded that...

Sleepovers?

Posted on 3/10/2016

My husband and I have decided that we do not want to allow our children to participate in sleep overs. We have moved to a new city and are just making new friends and meeting new families (it's a...

husband/wife not on same page

Posted on 3/4/2016

Is there a way to get my husband on board with the ticket system for our son? He says the bible says spare the rod... So the only discipline he needs is a spanking when my husband is angry enough.

Curing ADHD

Posted on 3/3/2016

Hi, I just finished reading "The Diseasing of America's Children" by John Rosemond. My two older boys have been "diagnosed" with ADHD. The advice in the book is helping a great deal. My question...

Son "exposes" self to classmate

Posted on 3/2/2016

I need advice. My son was recently suspended for two days from his elementary school for unzipping his pants and showing his private part. In the past, we have spoken with him about private parts...

LGBT Issues in Schools (Australia)

Posted on 2/22/2016

Good Morning, We live in Australia and so far gay and lesbian marriage has not been legalised - but there is a big push for it to be so. They have recently introduced into hundreds of schools...

Follow Through

Posted on 1/8/2016

Hello :-) When using the ticket method what do you do if the child refuses to go or stay in their room? Thank you

Sunday School Curriculum

Posted on 11/17/2015

I am wondering about a Sunday School program, called Godly Play. It appears to be a Montessori type approach. Our church is looking for a Sunday School / Faith Forming class structure for maybe...

Different Parenting Styles

Posted on 11/13/2015

How do you recommend dealing with other parents with different parenting ideals? ie. they attachment parent, etc. Also, do you have any tips or tricks with how to give advice without "giving...

To Trick/Treat or Not

Posted on 10/27/2015

My husband and I are having difficulty knowing how to handle a oroblem. We don't believe we as Christians should celebrate Halloween. Our three and a half year old grandson has seen the teachers...

Missing out on Extracurricular Activities

Posted on 10/15/2015

I thought that you said when they are grounded to their room for the day that it meant no extracurricular activities either, i.e. soccer practice, dance, piano lessons, etc. We don't force our...

Finding Articles on Computer Addiction

Posted on 10/10/2015

Did Mr. Rosemond write an article on computer addiction? If so, how can I access it?

Do Not Give Warnings

Posted on 9/17/2015

I'm a little confused about giving consequences and giving (or not giving) warnings. In "Parent Power" John says not to give warnings, to not spoil your fun, and leave it a surprise, but in "The...

Healthy Diet for Kids

Posted on 9/9/2015

ADHD Diet specifics

Grandparents Isolated

Posted on 9/3/2015

We are the parents of 45yr. married daughter,2 children 10 and 12. Son-in-law highly successful businessman. Travels 3-days a week. Daughter is college graduate, stay at home mom. Our...

Sibling Ruckus

Posted on 9/1/2015

Hi, I have an 18mth old who makes a horrible loud yell/scream each and every time one of his brothers upsets him; whether it be on purpose or just because they are holding something he wants. Is...

Computer Usage at Public Schools

Posted on 8/28/2015

Is there any hope at all of public schools teaching children without the continual use of computers? We refused to sign the computer access papers for two of ours, and yet the teachers are...

Parent Appreciates Advice

Posted on 8/17/2015

For Sarah Hamaker: Hi Sarah. Thank you for the advice you gave me for my 22 year old "addict" living with me. I am still navigating this relationship but I reviewed your advice again and really...

Table Manners

Posted on 8/7/2015

My question relates to table manners. I have a four year old, a six year old and an eight year old. Try as I might - through modelling, talking to them about it and even on occasion reading...

Punishment at Bedtime?

Posted on 7/27/2015

End of day question. We have yet to setup the new "Well behaved" system at our home. My wife currently reading the book after I enjoyed it so much. How do you deal with disclipline if the...

Garden Kicking, Room Confinement Clarification

Posted on 7/24/2015

I have a question in regards to "Garden Kicking" and "Room Confinement". Somehow in reading three of John Rosemond's books, my husband and I failed to understand that Garden Kicking didn't...

Parent Alienation

Posted on 7/7/2015

What is your opinion on severe parent alienation? The child seems brainwashed! How can a child have a loving relationship with his mother and grandmother and all of a sudden show fear of them...

Parents Overreacting?

Posted on 4/13/2015

How do I know when I'm overreacting to my child's behavior? I sometimes see my child's behavior and attitude and it screams red flags to me and I get overwhelmed and immediately think I need to do...

Child Won't Play with Toys

Posted on 4/10/2015

Ok, I have kind of a random question here and would like to know if anyone has any thoughts on this as it drives my husband and I crazy? So our child has never had what I would call a favorite...

Parenting 5 kids

Posted on 4/5/2015

Hello I am a mother of five beautiful children. Their ages are 15, 6, 4, 2, 9 months. I just finished reading your book The well behaved child and have started implementing your tickets system...

Sibling Conflict, Revisited

Posted on 3/24/2015

What to do a about boys pulling on certain body parts of their siblings making the sibling cry? We have talked/given consequences to our oldest about it, all the while telling the younger to...

How Much to Discipline?

Posted on 3/14/2015

Is it too much to implement more than one discipline method at a time, such as daily report card for school along with "kicking" or using the tickets approach. We are having problems at school and...

Garden Kick Questions

Posted on 3/8/2015

I understand that when the child is kicked out of garden they are confined....do they stay confined for 30 days and after 14 of good behavior you start giving things back slowly? I am mot clear...

Kids Aren't Ping Pong Balls

Posted on 3/5/2015

I have a daughter going through a divorce and the husband just wants a 4-3-34 split so he can have equity (he suffers from Narcissistic personality disorder. I have been to your lectures ,once as...

1 yo Resists Diaper Changing

Posted on 2/5/2015

What should I do when our 1 y.o. grandson has a screaming temper tantrum when I change him?

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