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• Babies Mesmerized by Digital Technology

  

  Babies are a target market for various digital devices and apps. Are these apps mesmerizing to babies? Yes! Is this the perfect solution for busy parents to kee... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Men and Women React Differently to Parenting Stress

  

  Children add both joy and stress to your life. Gender differences between men and women affect how each responds to that stress. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting Using Discipline Versus Punishment

  Punishment and discipline represent two very different beliefs about parenting children. In response to misbehavior, punishment focuses on suffering or pain as... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Forcing Kids To Say “I’m Sorry”

  

  Have you ever heard a parent demand that a child apologize? What happened after that parent said something like "Now that was not nice! You tell him you’re... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Asking Questions Rather Than Issuing Commands Leads Kids to Thinking

  

  Do you ever get tired of constantly telling your kids what to do? Does it seem like you have to say the same thing over and over before they finally do it? Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Embedding Small Homework Successes for Easily Distracted Kids

  

  Julian hated doing homework. It seemed to take all afternoon and he often ended up feeling frustrated and angry by the end. His mom realized that part of the... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• No Name-Calling Week Starts Today

  

  What if there was no name-calling in schools? That's the aim of the annual "No Name-Calling Week" which starts today. Schools across the country are planning... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Reminding Yourself of How You Want to Parent

  

  A mom taking an online parenting class called to discuss how it was going. She loved the new ideas she was learning. These approaches were quite different than... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Parent In Ways That Are Truly Helpful, Not Hurtful

  Many parents wish their children came with an owners manual to tell them how to handle the tough situations without breaking a sweat! Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Habitually Responding in Helpful Ways to Parenting Situations

  

  You are bombarded with making many parenting decisions every day. From deciding what to serve for dinner to responding to your children when they don’t want to... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Challenging Children to Do Hard Things

  Are your children getting enough opportunities to struggle with solving difficult tasks? As a parent you may want to pave a smooth road for your children to wal... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Word Defines What You Want to Focus on Enhancing in the New Year?

  New Years’ resolutions can get a bit weighty and difficult to follow. So when I heard of the concept of choosing one word to focus on for the year, I loved it! Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids Frightened About the Predicted Apocalypse

  

  There is a lot of talk about the end of the Mayan calendar on Friday, December 21st along with predictions that this coincides with the end of our world. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Priceless Preschools Provides Continuing Education for Child Care Providers

  

  If you are a preschool teacher or child care provider, you play a critically important role in the lives of many children. What you do during the hours you spen... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Inspiring Kids to Think Positively About Themselves

  

  A preschool teacher said she was worried about some of the negative things her preschoolers were saying about themselves. They'd say things like "I'm a bad boy.... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teaching Your Children Generosity Through Giving Gifts

  

  One of the fondest memories I have from when my children were young was when they would give us a gift they had made. It was often a gift they had made at schoo... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Deciding What Not To Say

  

  The older your children become, the more you may find that holding your tongue is one of your most powerful parenting tools! Equally important as deciding what... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Anger and Consequences Versus Empathy and Solutions

  

  It’s natural to feel angry when children misbehave. However when we respond with harsh words and consequences, the children’s focus turns to our response instea... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teaching Kids to Successfully Join Playing With Other Kids

  

  If your child asks other children, "Can I play?" the answer will be "No!" about 60% of the time according to researchers. The other children are already... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Talking to Tots Through Teens About Sexuality

  

  You are your children's primary teacher about their bodies, relationships and sex. It's one more important thing on your to-do list as a parent! Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING