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Parenting Tips

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 6, 2011

This is a big WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!! to all you mothers and grandmothers who give the best you’ve got to your children and your family every day. who ask the important questions when you feel a concern for your child. who have the courage to do what’s best for your child, even when it means not doing [...]

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Another Perspective on Video Games

March 16, 2011

A friend recently shared the following excerpt from “Everything Bad Is Good For You” by Steven Johnson. It is a spoof on articles decrying video games, based on a fantasy that video games came before reading. “Reading books chronically under stimulates the senses. Unlike the longstanding tradition of game playing – which engages the child [...]

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Getting Your Child Out the Door in the Morning – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

If getting your child out the door in the morning is a regular challenge, you’re probably unintentionally making this common mistake: nagging and reminding your child of the things he needs to do – often at the expense of your own happiness and peacefulness. Every morning as you go through this repetitive pattern with your [...]

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Helping Your Child with Homework – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

If you struggle to get your child to do her homework, the most common mistake you’re likely making is taking responsibility for something that is her responsibility. Too much structure imposed by you limits your child’s ability to create structure that supports and works for her. You’re teaching her to rely on you instead of [...]

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Helping Your Child with His Friendships – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

If you’re like many parents, you worry about your child’s friendships and interactions with his peers. The most common mistake parents make in this area is finding the balance between being too involved or not involved enough. When you’re too involved, you tell your child how to handle these interactions rather than empowering him to [...]

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Academic Pressure on Your Child – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

Whether your child is an ‘A’ student or is struggling to ‘pass,’ she daily experiences pressure to perform and meet academic expectations. If she honestly loves school and is relaxed and happy in that environment because school comes easily for her, then she’s probably doing okay. This is not the case for most children. Most [...]

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