PARENTING TIP: Always Be an Ally

Quick parenting tip: No matter what you say or do with your child, always try to be an ally when you're doing it. Kids hate nothing more than being constantly told what to do by parents, teachers, coaches, and so on. When you tell your kids what to do, tell them to do things in a tone that is friendly and cool, not one that is domineering and authoritarian. The more you strive to be a parent and an ally whom they feel helps them, the smoother the relationship will be!