The Happy Child Guide is proudly replaced by DEMOCRATIC PARENTING from Mar 2012.

It’s official. The Happy Child Guide has published its 4th edition. Released in 2010 with 80 pages more as compared to the 3rd edition bringing it to a total of 179 pages of non-stop comprehensive parenting tips. Read more »

So, you are expecting the Reward Chart to work like charm, but it didn’t!? You look forward to improving your kid’s behavior but you are always disappointed. Whether it is refusal to attend school, eat vegetables or tooth brushing, you are frustrated and helpless. To help you, I had listed down a guide to ensure you are on the right track.

Are you ready? Let’s get started. Read more »

Poor parenting style often foster the development of Oppositional Defiant Disorder or more commonly known as ODD. Parents who are authoritative, verbal or forceful will merely instill fear and temporary obedience in children.

Parents to Self-Reflect

Ask yourself:

• ‘If you want your child to willingly obey you?’
• ‘Do you want to build a mutual respect relationship?’
• ‘Are you willing to spend some time and think Read more »

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a very common form of behavior disorder starting in young children. Even without knowing the disorder terminology, every parent can sense that something is not right with a child.

If you are worried and suspect your child may have ODD, take a ODD test to confirm but some preliminary judgment includes the following:

Some Behavioral Symptoms Include: Read more »