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| Ten Terrific Talking Tools |
September 30, 2008 |
| As children return to the classroom, parents often wonder how they can help their children succeed in school — without doing too much for their childr ... |
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| Helping Children Succeed in School |
September 30, 2008 |
| As children return to the classroom, parents often wonder how they can help their children succeed in school — without doing too much for their childr ... |
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| Improving Your Family's Communication |
October 06, 2008 |
| Imagine this scene: A neighbor is at your house, visiting over a cup of tea. You start feeling irritated and pressured when you realize you are runnin ... |
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| Potty Trained or Parent Trained? |
September 30, 2008 |
| Wherever I go, potty training is a hot topic. There is hardly a workshop, presentation, or radio call-in advice show I do that a parent doesn’t ask ab ... |
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| What Discipline Works? |
September 30, 2008 |
| When addressing the subject of discipline, one parent may find themselves asking another parent, “What works for you?” The danger of this question is ... |
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| Using Effective Time-Outs |
September 30, 2008 |
| Many parents use the same type of discipline for every problem situation. One tool, however, is rarely effective for all situations. Plus, overusing o ... |
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| The importance of educating today’s parents |
September 30, 2008 |
| Although most parents would agree that their children are more important than their job, most usually get more on-the-job training than they do as a p ... |
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| Halting Homework Hassles |
September 30, 2008 |
| Homework is a child’s responsibility, so we need to be careful how much we help. We want to be aware of what our children are doing and be involved in ... |
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| Ban The "B" Word — "BOREDOM” |
June 30, 2008 |
| By the first week of summer, most parents are already sick of the "B" word: "Boredom." By mid-summer, children young and old are wandering around the ... |
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| Is Your Child Ready to Be Home Alone? |
June 30, 2008 |
| The end of the school year brings a tough decision for many parents, "Is my child ready to be home alone?" Many parents answer this question simply by ... |
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| Bedtime Routines |
June 30, 2008 |
| Most parents know the basic "5 B's" of bedtime routines: bath, brush teeth, bathroom, books, and bed. To prevent bedtime struggles and delays, it is a ... |
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| Rewards And Bribes |
April 26, 2008 |
| Many parents reward children's good behavior or use bribes to entice children to cooperate. Such rewards can easily turn into bribes. Bribes are gifts ... |
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| Responding to Children's Negative Emotions |
April 26, 2008 |
| When you have a problem, what do you want? Do you want a quick solution? Do you like to be left alone to figure it out for yourself? Do you like to ta ... |
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| Effective Problem Solving |
April 26, 2008 |
| When people have a problem (children or adults), they often feel better if they think someone simply understands how they feel. Other times, they need ... |
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| Child Abuse Or Discipline: What Is The Difference? |
April 26, 2008 |
| What is this disease? It's not a disease of the body, but sometimes it causes physical and emotional scars. It's not a disease of the brain, but peopl ... |
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| Don't Say "Don't" |
April 26, 2008 |
| When I was eight years old, my parents took a parenting class and went on to teach parenting classes for over twenty years. I was old enough to rememb ... |
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