Tip #3: Who do you love the most?
When your child asks this question, says parenting guru Adele Faber, they don't need to hear that they're the favorite. Instead, reassure them this way.
Tip #4: "What's wrong with him?"
Kids notice difference, says the renowned child development specialist. A parent鈥檚 job is to deftly deal with the situation to avoid embarrassment.
Expert tip #5: "Dad lets me do it!"
The bestselling author of Positive Discipline says that by keeping your response short and sweet, you鈥檒l avoid unnecessary conflict.
Expert tip #3: "Dad lets me do it!"
Heidi Allen Garvin, founder of the popular website "Mormon Moms," says parents should avoid creating a dynamic that pits parents against each other. Here鈥檚 how.
Po Bronson on the Tiger Mom
The "NurtureShock" author talks about how self-proclaimed Tiger Mom Amy Chua got it wrong (and how American parents can get it right).
Tip #4: Who do you love the most?
Jane Nelsen, among the foremost leaders of the positive discipline movement, says you can answer by showing your child 鈥� with this demonstration 鈥� that there's plenty of love to go around.
Expert tip #4: "Dad lets me do it!"
The co-author of the seminal "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" offers an example of how to respond to this wily kid comment.
Parent cliques: what to do
What to do when you feel left out of the "in" crowd at your child's school? Follow the advice of the experts: moms and dads who've been in the trenches and made it work.
5 questions about alcohol and drugs
Is offering a safe ride home always a good idea? Should you come clean about your own drug history? Experts address parenting dilemmas.
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