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• Magical Words to Avoid Power Struggles

  

  When you make an unpopular decision with your children, they are likely to try to convince you to change your mind. If you respond to the content of their... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Orders Are Easier

  

  One mom told me about her strong willed daughter, Emily. She had learned that if she wanted Emily’s cooperation, she should give her plenty of control through... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Children Love Learning in Montessori Schools

  Do you want your kids to love learning? Do you want them to be self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges? If so, Montessori schools are a dream come... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Knowing When to Disobey

  

  We want our children to obey us and generally obey other adults like teachers and babysitters. However, we also know that most crimes committed against childre... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Paddling in School is Not OK

  

  I recently learned that there are still 20 states that allow corporal punishment in schools. According to a New York Times article, when Tyler Anastopoulos... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Growing Your Child’s Mind

  What life skills do all children need to succeed in life? Ellen Galinksy has spent her life researching and understanding child development. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Skills Needed for Kindergarten

  

  What skills does my child need before entering kindergarten? Plenty! Luckily for parents the Foundation for Early Learning has put together a 20 page, free... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Delaying Tactics When It’s Time to Leave

  

  When you drop your child off, she cries and begs you not to leave. However, when you come to pick her up, she dawdles and doesn’t want to go. Does this sound... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Grieving After a Tsunami

  The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan have left all of us deeply shaken. As we struggle to find ways to help, we realize just how fragile life is and how... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stop Fighting Over That!

  

  Two preschool girls were writing on a chalkboard. Both decided it was time to use the eraser. They each picked up an end of the same eraser, started pulling... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What’s Worth Shouting About?

  

  When are you the most animated and emotional with your kids? Is it when they are misbehaving and doing something they know they shouldn’t be doing? Or is it... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Non-abusive Discipline

  

  When I was a teenager I took care of children whose parents were attending Parent Anonymous meetings. These parents had abused their children and were now... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Helping Children Handle Grief

  

  Death is one of those lessons we hope our children will not have to experience early in life. However, given death is an inescapable fact of life, we know our... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Consequences Aren’t Working

  

  One mom was fed up with her 2-year-old son Sam continually wanting to play in the dirt of a large indoor plant. Every time Sam started playing in the dirt, his... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Disagreeing on Your Parenting Approach

  

  Couples rarely talk about how they plan to approach parenting before they have children. They may not even realize they have very different opinions on how to... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How You Unintentionally Encourage Misbehavior

  

  Do you ever find yourself feeling exasperated with your children’s continual misbehavior? If so, you’re like many other parents! You may even feel like... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sharing the Love!

  

  One of the most wonderful things about children is how open and loving they can be. Valentine's Day gives us a reason to pause and consider how we show our... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Good Chores for Preschoolers

  

  Is your preschooler responsible for some simple household chores? If not, now is the perfect time to start! Starting chores when children are young and... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Retiring from Bathroom Duty

  

  One of my colleagues was asked during a recent presentation about when she should stop helping her son wipe himself after using the bathroom. When she asked... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are Your Kids Begging You?

  

  Are your kids begging you to buy things? If so, the marketers are being effective in teaching your children one of the best ways to get you to break down and bu... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING