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I remember so clearly sitting next to my dad as we drove through town. I was discussing some injustice I had suffered and he looked directly
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I Can’t Right Now, I Have To Work: Playing With the Kids
That was the case on a recent Saturday morning as I sat at the laptop and tried to do some writing. We have guidelines on when the...
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Do I Have to be Available to My Daughter Every Minute? Ten Strategies to Nurturing Her Independence
Yesterday my daughter Julie’s parked car was rear ended by another car and she called me before she called the police. I could understand...
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10 Tips for Making Your Family Vacation the Best Ever
Perhaps you’re thinking of vacationing somewhere new this year and taking in the sights of our beautiful country. Or maybe you’re...
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What are Multiple Intelligences?
There’s no agreed upon definition of intelligence, but we know intuitively that intelligence gets at what it takes to be successful,...
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Money Matters: Who Pays What When Adult Children Live at Home
Living with a relative solves many financial problems, but you will want to straighten out the details in the beginning...
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How To Raise A Loving Not Manipulative Child
1. Establish Ground Rules Establish ground rules in your home and in your family relationships. Be clear about the kind of family you...
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When Mental Health Issues Touch Your Family
Divorce rates continue to rise and families can be destroyed. In some cases, couples can move forward and handle child rearing and...
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Getting Your Kids to WriteThank You Notes
It's not easy to get your children to sit down and comprise thank you notes? You feel like you are pulling teeth? Consider the following...
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What Is It Like To Be You?
By Susan Stiffelman Here’s what I know happens when I come alongside someone with a flexible mindset and willingness to understand the...
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The Fine Art of Disciplining Other People’s Kids: What to Do and How to Do It
By Dr. Michele Borba Get on board with the other parent. Anytime you are responsible for the care of another child always introduce...
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Back Talk
If you take a bit of time to tune into some of the popular TV shows for kids today, you will quickly see that sarcastic, disrespectful...
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Four Ways to Raise Financially Responsible Kids
Allowances are a great tool when used properly to teach kids how to manage money...
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The Three Pillars of Being A Good Role Model
Experts are consistent that being a great role model is one of the most important factors in raising strong, responsible kids. It is...
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Keeping Your Kids Safe from Sexting
By Erik Fisher, PhD Why is this happening, and what do you need to be aware of to keep you and your kids safe? Generation Reality So many...
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An Interview with Nancy Carlsson-Paige
1. There are so many books on parenting these days. How is your book unique and why should people find it compelling? I don't know of...
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Character First; Designer Jeans Last
By Anne Leedom Many parents love having their kids involve in a wide variety of activities and they do love to have trendy and rather...
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