Whining, like crying, is designed to grate on your nerves, leave you breathless and push every irritability button in your system. And that is the point – it is meant to! So how can we ensure our response is helpful and why does whining happen in the first place?

Our planet needs children who have experienced a meaningful connection with their environment. Next time the children are literally going up the walls, take the walls away and head outside. There might be groans of resistance but children always love it once they are get out!

Rewards! What is not to love about enticing or treating your child to something they love in return for their cooperation or participation? How could that be negative? We live in a time where there is huge cultural approval for stickers and charts,  so what happens if you choose an alternative approach and why would you want to?