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School is a High-Pressure Activity for Children

September 16, 2010

Children are natural learners as witnessed by their amazing ability to learn to walk, talk, reason, figure things out, imagine new realities – all by the age of 3 and without the benefit of a ‘credentialed teacher.’ Children are naturally curious and are hard-wired to learn and to want to learn. Yet research shows that [...]

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Grades Aren’t Everything!

September 9, 2010

I was talking with a therapist friend and colleague recently. She shared with me how much busier she is now that school has started. Children and parents are both feeling the increased pressure and stress of a school schedule  and all its responsibilities. We lamented how hurtful and high-pressure school is for children of all [...]

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How Far Do You Trust Your Child?

August 22, 2010

Today 14-year-old Laura Dekker of the Netherlands set sail from Portugal in her yacht Guppy with a goal of being the youngest person to sail around the world SOLO. 16-year-old Austrailian Jesse Watson completed her journey today in Sydney just as Dekkar set out. Most everyone has an opinion. What are her parents thinking? What [...]

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A Mother’s Success with Her Daughter’s Tantrums

July 20, 2010

I’ve been telling you that tantrums and emotional upsets with your child of any age can be resolved, and they are not a normal or necessary part of childhood. I want to share a quick story about a mom whom I’ll call Mary, mother of two girls one a young teen and the other 6, [...]

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Are You Telling Your Child Too Much?

June 28, 2010

A mompreneur client of mine once shared with me this story about her 7-year-old daughter. She had just finished telling her daughter some info that she thought was important. She was trying to ‘teach’ her child an important idea to help her in life. After she was finished, her daughter calmly looked at her and [...]

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Best Protection from Sexual Abuse for Your Child

June 17, 2010

Yesterday I watched Oprah interview 4 convicted child molesters, 3 of whom molested a family member. I know we’ve all heard horror stories of young children’s violations and the long-term price these young people pay. This is not one of those stories. This post is about what best protects your child from sexual abuse or [...]

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