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Recently I attended a parenting talk by Joel Haber, author of Bullyproofing Your Child For Life. Most parenting seminars that I attend are not very well attended, but this one was packed. Why? Bullying and Cyberbullying have become the trigger words for fear in parents. We recognize that we have limits in our ability to protect our children, and it seems that these are the catch-phrases for the danger that lurks beyond.

Children misbehave for a variety of reasons. They may be testing the limits of authority. They may also be seeking attention. When children do not as asked, it is a form of misbehavior that prompts disciplinary action. According to Ohio State University, children should be expected to test authority and exert independence as they grow, and a certain amount of defiance is healthy. A lack of disciplinary action accompanied by continued defiance, however, will simply reinforce the negative behavior because there are no negative consequences associated with the defiance. Disciplining defiant children can be accomplished.

On Monday I walked my daughter, Ava, to her Pre-K classroom as usual. Together we hung up her backpack, said hello to Gus the classroom guinea pig and kissed goodbye. On the way out, I realized that one of the two teachers was missing. Where is Miss Kristie? I asked Miss Megan (its taken me 10 years to grow accustomed to this southern Miss (insert first name) thing, and now that I have, I cant shake it).