Easy Ways to Be a Fantastic Parent

• Take charge. Children crave limits, which help them understand and manage an often confusing world.  

• Don't clip your child's wings. Your toddler's mission in life is to gain independence.

• Don't try to fix everything. Give young kids a chance to find their own solutions. 

• When you lovingly acknowledge a child's minor frustrations without immediately rushing in to save her, you teach her self-reliance and resilience.

• Remember that discipline is not punishment. Enforcing limits is really about teaching kids how to behave in the world and helping them to become competent, caring, and in control.

• Pick your battles. Kids can't absorb too many rules without turning off completely. 

• Forget arguing about little stuff like fashion choices and occasional potty language. 

• Focus on the things that really matter -- that means no hitting, rude talk, or lying.

• Play with your children. Let them choose the activity, and don't worry about rules.

•  Just go with the flow and have fun. That's the name of the game.

• Read books together every day.

• Schedule daily special time.

• Encourage daddy time.

• Make warm memories.