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9 Ways to Teach Your Child Self-Discipline
Self-discipline is the art of doing something that you don't want to do but know that you need to do for a long-term benefit. It also involves stopping behaviors that do not lead to the end you hope to...
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11 Crucial Questions Questions to Ask Your Child to Teach them Self-Reflection
As this year is coming to an end, I find myself self-reflecting and wondering how this year has gone by so fast! I am begining to think on what can I do to improve myself, my family, and career next...
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8 Tips to Letting Your Child Fail Gracefully
It was the morning after Thanksgiving and my daughter volunteered to make organic, honey buttermilk pancakes for the family. Everything started well until Brianna put her first pancake into the frying...
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When Your Child Wants to Quit
What parent hasn't struggled with knowing what to do or say as they watched their child feeling frustrated and wanting to quit? Research shows that kids who persist and excel recognize that success...
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10 Creative Ways to Say "No" to Your Child
"Mom, can I go to the mall with Andrea?" asks Sara."No, honey you can't," answers Mom."Pleeeeeeease," begs Sara."No! And that's final," Mom retorts."Mom why? All my friends get to go to the mall?"...
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Is Your Child a Good Friend?
Kids need friends. In fact, this is so important that parents should make it a priority to make sure their child is a good friend. Pay close attention by watching your child play with others and by...
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6 Tips for Raising Joyful Children
Most parents want their children to be happy, however we may experience bickering, demanding, and self-centered behaviors from our children. Here are 6 tips for raising children that are joyful.1. Have...
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8 Steps to Deescalating Your Tween/Teen's Emotional Surges
Does your tween or teen have emotional out bursts? It rare to hear of one who doesn't so you are not alone! Have you ever felt completely inept as to how to handle the situation? I know I did may...
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When is the "Right" Time to Talk with Your Tween/Teen?
"Timing is everything!" I am sure you have heard that before. However, this concept is imperative when talking to your tween/teen. An ineffective time to talk is during or right after an incident like:...
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Why Most Moms Get Grumpy
We Micro manage. We wake them up, we make sure the brush their hair, brush their teeth, get a good breakfast, dressed appropriately, pack their lunch, make sure homework is ready to turn in, settle at...
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How to Get Your Tween/Teen Out of Their Room
I surveyed the teen boys in my husband's fencing academy with the question, "How can your parents get you out of your room?" The saddest answer: my parents are never home so it doesn't matter. The...
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How to Get Your Tween/Teen to Clean Their Room
When I was a teenager, my Mom frequently harped on me about cleaning my room. One day, I went into my room and found that my Mom had taken everything out of my drawers and dumped it all over my room. I...
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Is Your Kid Entitled?
"Get me a drink of water," demanded the seven-year-old girl on the couch. A few minutes later the sibling chimed in with, "Bring me some chips!" The please and thank you manners were painfully missing....
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Why Are Dads So Important for Tween/Teen Daughters
Our daughter, Brianna, was laying on the couch with her ear buds on doing the typical teenage "thing." Brian, my husband started pestering her about something she hadn't done. Brianna rolled her eyes...
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How Not to Raise an Entitled Kid
Ten-year-old Amy's job is to clean the bathroom. She gets frustrated after giving little effort and says, "Why should I have to clean the bathroom, it's not fair!"Jason's job is to mow the lawn. He's...
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Help! My Kids Are Fighting!
"My kids are fighting so often I just want to pull my hair out!""They are supposed to love each other. I just don't get it.""I feel like I could be replaced by a recording yelling, STOP FIGHTING! (Not...
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When Your Teen Says, "Get Out".... "Get In"
James, a student in our Redirecting Children's Behavior parenting class, grimaced as he told the group that he felt he was loosing his fourteen-year-old daughter, Brittany. He continued, "She either...
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Tips to Create Happy School Drop-offs and Pick-ups
"Mommmmm! Don't leave me," pleads Amy, as Mom tries to peel her daughter from her leg at school. "Honey, I have to go or I will late for work," Mom tries to explain but to no avail. Sound familiar?...
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Worried About Your Teenager?
When my daughter was a teenager, I could make it through the day. But at night time, when my head hit the pillow, in the dark is when it would begin. I would toss and turn, worried about my kid....Who...
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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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