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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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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...
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When In A Power Struggle, Ask This Question
My son Tyler was 3. I had put him in the shopping cart hoping to contain him because I needed to rush in and rush out of the grocery store. (Bad idea. Rushing always creates tension that often leads to...
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3 S's Of Successful Parenting
3 S's Of Successful ParentingSelf-Reflection - Most therapists and coaches tell us it is impossible to change someone else.(Lord knows I have tried in vain many times!) This road only leads to...
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Quick Tip to Ease Tension Quickly With Your Spouse
Quick Tip to Ease Tension Quickly With Your SpouseThere was a bit of tension between my husband and I as we walked hurriedly to get some holiday shopping done. I noticed an old woman gesturing to me...
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How to Get Out and Stay Out of Power Struggles!
If you are feeling challenged, like your authority is being threatened, you want to make your child do something... you are in a power struggle.Being in a power struggle with your child is absolutely...
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