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The Parenting Quiz
How do you describe the parenting job? I looked for one word to describe the parenting job. I settled on "intricate" when I read Webster ‘s definition: something hard to understand because...
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Talking to Your Child About War
The 5 Best Things You Can Say "What have you been hearing about the war?" Ask your children questions. Begin a dialogue by showing an interest in your child's thoughts, ideas and...
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Gimmee!
As the four of them headed out to the car, Nathan was chattering about his friend's dad's new van. "Man, you should see it! The seats swivel, and there's even built in headphones in the back seat for the...
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Remote Controlled: Part Four
Television has an amazing knack for glamorizing violence. It's violence with a wisecrack. It's violence with Don Henley music in the background. It's violence with spectacular special effects. It's...
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Real Boys
National Crisis of Boyhood Did you know eighth-grade boys are 50% more likely to be held back a grade than girls? by high school, 67% of all special-education students are boys? boys receive...
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An Adoption Story
She is mine, that is mine and my husband's, we got the call one fine evening while making supper, totally unaware of what was to become a beautiful story. "Hi there!" was what I remembered......I said I was fine...
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The Best of Times: Communicating With Your Children
As a parent, I want to share the best of times with my kids. A mother's joy is to see her children grow, and be happy. The best of times are...
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Getting Kids to Write Thank You Notes
Doing the things that demonstrate good manners isn't always easy or fun. But having good manners will help your child have better friendships, happier family relationships, and an easier time adjusting to the...
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The Rules of Life: Discipline
I've been hearing a lot of controversy over the past few years about ways to discipline children. It got me thinking: what is discipline? So, I got out my trusty 30 lb. Webster's Dictionary and looked it...
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The Respectful Child
Webster defines "respect" as "to show honor or esteem for. To treat with deference and regard." Implied in this definition is the fact that respect must be earned, and is given from the...
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Perfect Parenting: They Don't Listen to Me!
Question: My kid doesn’t listen to me! I have to repeat myself over and over. Even then he doesn’t do what I‘ve asked. When I...
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Confusing
As a sexual health educator who receives many questions about abuse from parents and who teaches young children in schools- how to recognize abuse and what to do should it happen - I am very conscious of the...
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Remote Controlled: Part Three
On the other hand, lawmakers must face an increasingly vocal constituency, one filled with parents weary from battling television's crude messages and images. Additionally, many government leaders find it hard...
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Other People's Kids
Do you have a friend, relative or neighbor with kids who drive you crazy with their misbehavior? I think we all know one family that fits this description. It puts you into a very uncomfortable position. You...
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How to Talk to your kids About Anything
Raising a child is probably the most gratifying job any of us will ever have -- and one of the toughest. In large part, that's because times have changed. We live in an increasingly complex world that challenges...
