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Jelly Mom: Three Going On Thirteen
Three-year olds are passionate about what they want and don’t want. Recently, my three-year old asked for some water. It went something like this. “I want water. I’m getting water.&rdquo...
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Discipline
Back in the days before you became a parent, you had this discipline thing down to an art. You knew exactly what you were going to do to keep your future offspring from morphing into unruly brats. Or so you...
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The Schoolhouse & the Stepfamily - It's Time to Communicate
When my oldest stepson went to college last year, it was the first time I felt “in the loop” educationally with my stepchildren. We...
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Stop That Runaway Train!
You can easily be seduced by popular culture's messages that say that you will be a bad parent if you don't get your kids on the fast track as soon as possible. Your challenge is to recognize how this lifestyle...
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Parenting Power Tool #1: Perspective
What is one of the top complaints of parents today? There's always ten more things to do, and not enough time to do them! Given our time is limited, and the demands on that time abundant, it only makes sense...
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Parenting Power Tool #3: "Self-Care"
Taking care of ourselves can have a profound impact on our perspective. Suddenly big things seem small again. Between shopping, lessons, helping the kids, preparing meals … AND working full time, do...
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Just sleep, for cryin' out loud!
While most of us are enjoying some of the sunniest days of the year, many bleary-eyed parents still struggle with their longest nights. Childhood sleep issues — from the perpetual battle to get the...
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Raise Excellent-Not Perfect-Children
Perfectionism is one of the most destructive diseases among children today. Perfectionism is a double-edged sword. One edge of the sword drives children to be perfect. These children push themselves to get...
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Caught in the Middle
Sometimes the animosity between separated parents is so thick, you can cut it with a knife. In such cases both parents deflect blame on the other while denying or minimizing their own contribution to conflict...
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Parenting Power Tool #2: Responsibility
Last month I introduced the Parenting Power Tools and began with "Perspective". This month, I invite you to reflect on another very effective tool in your parenting toolbox ... Parenting Power...
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Fear of Failure: A Childhood Epidemic
Fear of failure among children today is at epidemic proportions. Fear of failure causes children to experience debilitating anxiety before they take a test, compete in a sport, or perform in a recital. It causes...
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Girls Need Sports Too!
April is a huge month for signing up your kids for activities. There is so much to choose from with such little time. On another note, have you ever wondered why girls drop out of sports by the truckload...
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A Behaviour Makeover for Back Talk
Kid back talk and sass are on the rise. Luckily, it's one of the easiest behaviours to get rid of if you have a solid makeover plan and consistently use it. Here is a customized plan to stop back talk. Step...
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The Do's and Don'ts of Preparing Your Child for Their First Sleepover
Your baby is growing up. You have kept her in the protection of your own home, teaching her your own values, ready at a moments notice if she...
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Preparing Your Children for a Half-Sibling
Having a baby with a new partner is both wonderful and stressful, for you and the children of your first relationship. My parents divorced when I...
