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A Character Building Riddle
P a r e n t i n g P r a c t i c eA Character Building Riddle to Ask Your Family at Dinner TonightAsk your family to answer this riddle:"There is one thing that is common to every individual,...
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Bully Proof Your Child
Tears drip through hands that cover his reddened face. Shoulders slumped and lip quivering, he shuffles his way home. This is not his first altercation with this bully. He has been victimized several...
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The NUMBER ONE Best Question to Ask Your Kids in the Morning
Most of us ask our kids, "Did you brush your teeth? Do you have all of your homework done? Do you have your shin guards for soccer?" These are all important questions to help your child be prepared for...
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What Distracts You From Love?
Pause....I mean seriously. PAUSE! Take a moment from your busy schedule and reflect on this question.What distracts you from love? Is it the shopping, wrapping and taping? The throngs of people,...
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12 Do's & Don'ts to Get Your Tween or Teen to Talk to You
"I haven't talked to my mom, I mean really talked, in six months," a twelve year-old confided in me. "Oh, why is that," I asked gingerly. "My mom laughed at me when I told her I had a boyfriend." We...
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7 Ways to Raise a Passionate, Powerful, Confident Girl
Do you ever worry about your daughter being too shy or too mean? Now more than ever, we need to teach our girls how use their voices effectively. Here are 7 ways to do just that:1. Prepare her. Some...
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Do you cave after setting a limit?
Have you ever made a plan and promised yourself you were going to stick to the limits you set and then you caved? Boy do I know what that feels like!Sometimes we cave because: we're too tired.we've set...
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How to say it so they GET IT!
Have you ever said something to your kids and you thought you were clear BUT something totally different from what you said or requested happens? Or WORSE YET, they say, "You didn't tell me that!" Here...
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The gift of NO
If you are a person who is naturally open-hearted and generous, no can be an unnatural stretch. If you are one of those who really longs to be liked, it's more than a stretch!It may be tough to dish...
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8 Key Elements to Building a Strong Father-Son Relationship
My father was very stoic, insensitive and used force to make us behave. My father was pretty typical of that era. But now things have changed. We no longer want a man that is forceful and has a "father...
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How Do You Handle Your Anger?
Thirteen year old Anthony told his parents to pick him up in front of the school at 4 because he was staying after to finish a project for school. When mom arrived several minutes early, she found...
View ArticleTop 7 Halloween Tips For Parents
Halloween can either be fun and exciting or become a Halloween Horror night. Getting as much candy as you can seems to be the goal of the night. Although fun, it can often leave our families feeling...
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Do You Want More Teamwork in Your Family?
"Kids today aren't that motivated today," I often hear people say. We blame today's kids. Little do we realize that we are the ones who train kids to believe they are honored guests in the home, rather...
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Parents: No Need to Feel Guilty
One thing that saps our energy the most is feeling guilty. We feel guilty that we don't spend enough time with our kids, that we didn't get the laundry done, that we didn't bring homemade cupcakes to...
View Article5 Quick Tips to Deeply Connect with Your Child
What happens when we don't connect with our children on a regular basis? I have found that kids misbehave more often, they have lower self-esteem and tension builds up in the family. My personal...
View ArticleCreative Ways to Say "No" To A Child
Saying "no" to your child can be difficult. Sometimes we end up feeling like a broken record that says "no" all the time. Sometimes our kids just wear us down. Yet saying "no" is a necessary ingredient...
View ArticleAre You a Transparent Parent?
"Mommy, are you ok?" asks her daughter. Mom lies, "I fine, honey."Do you try to mask your feelings from your children? Your spouse? We often hide our feelings because we want to protect our children....
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6 Tips to Get Your Child/Teen/Spouse to Listen
Have you found yourself thinking or saying, "Are you listening to me?" I know I did. Did you know that listening is not an innate skill? It is a skill that must be learned. Guess where children learn...
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3 Steps to Teach Your Child Self Advocacy Skills
As my daughter interviewed the Dean of the Athletic Training Department at a potential college choice, I found myself uncomfortably looking down at the table, at the floor, or out the window. I was...
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4 Parenting Mistakes a Mom Inadvertently Made with Her Daughter
I was at a friend's house listening to her 9-year-old daughter play the piano. Her mother piped in and announced that she was going to play the other part of the duet. Her daughter raised her hand and...
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