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• Shunning Classmates Who Behave Poorly Versus Setting Stronger Boundaries

  

  There are kids in every class who struggle more than their peers to behave appropriately. In preschool these are the kids that turn to biting, pushing and... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting is a Sacred Responsibility

  

  You are responsible for the nurturing your child's tender soul. You have the power to crush it or help it soar.If you try to make your children follow the same... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Kids To Listen To You

  

  My kids don’t listen to me! That’s the number one parenting challenge mentioned by parents who complete a Priceless Parenting quiz. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Brushing Up On Kids' Manners

  Could your kids use a little brushing up on their manners? Now is the ideal time to help your kids get their manners in shape before all the holiday... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Talking to Kids About Porn Problems

  Kids are likely to be exposed to porn on the internet before they are 12-years-old. It's important for you to talk to your kids about porn. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Protecting Your Kids From Sexual Abuse

  Kids who experience sexual abuse are traumatized in ways that can take years or even decades to overcome. This is why you want to do everything you possibly... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Developing Responsibility Through Chores

  

  Do your kids have daily chores to help out your household? At around 4-years-old is the perfect time to introduce chores to your kids. While they may not be... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Keys to Raising Compassionate Kids Who Are a Force For Good

  

  How can you encourage kids to act with more compassion? Before your children can act compassionately, they need to be able to feel empathy for others. Without... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Should You Let Your Child Go on This Outdoor Adventure? What Are the Real Risks?

  

  After losing their son Tyler on an outdoor adventure in Hawaii, the Madoff's are raising awareness so others can avoid this type of tragedy. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Warning Signs of Too Much Screen Time for Kids

  

  I recently read an article asking if screen time is causing kids' brains to turn to mush. Fortunately, most kids are not running around like zombies from their... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Talking To Kids About Problems of Racism

  

  Tragic stories rooted in racism have been exploding across the United States. In the past year there have been many stories of unwarranted police brutality... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Publicly Or Privately Shaming Harms Kids

  

  Do you remember being scolded with “Shame on you!” growing up? Perhaps it was followed with “You should know better than that!” How did it make you feel?... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stories + Yoga = Fun!

  Could your kids use some exercise? While exercising doesn't sound very fun, when you add acting out an engaging story with yoga poses it passes the fun... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Influences Kids Cheating Or Not?

  VitalSmarts created an experiment to test out if they could get more teens to cheat by using certain techniques. They base their manipulations on what science... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are You Unintentionally Harming Your Kids?

  

  You love your kids and you want the best for them. What if in striving to do what is best for them, you actually stifle them or even harm them?Not many parents... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Are Your Family's Top 5 Values?

  

  What are your deepest held moral values? How are you teaching these values to your children? Are you doing it alone or are you seeking help from religious... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What's Causing the Extreme Increase in Kids' Food Allergies?

  

  Are you concerned about food allergies and why so many kids have them? The food supply in the United States has been greatly altered since the late 1990's. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teaching Kids How to Fail Successfully

  

  Making mistakes is part of being human. Although you may hate making mistakes, simply participating in life guarantees plenty of opportunities for mistakes.How... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Moving From a Place of Power to a Place of Influence

  

  The older your kids become, the more control and power they have over the decisions that effect them. When you try to force your ideas on them, you will likely... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are You Measuring Up?

  

  Are you striving to be an excellent parent? Of course you want to be an excellent parent! You love your kids and want to do the best for them. You read parentin... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING