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Correcting starts early… “That book’s upside down” or “Your shoes are on the wrong feet.” As our kids get older, it seems that there are more and more things to correct. “2 plus 3 equals 5, not 6!” “Pour the juice with both hands!” One of our jobs as
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Recently, I was struck by the number of mixed messages parents send to their kids. I believe that most of these are unintentional, and would probably go unnoticed unless someone pointed them out (in a blog post, maybe?). However, some of these are common sources of tension between parents and
Continue ReadingYou walk into your child’s room. Toys are EVERYWHERE. Your son forgot the book he needs for his homework…again. Your daughter refuses to go to her school dance. After you bought the dress. A very normal response to these infuriating situations is to
Continue ReadingHappy new year! Welcome to 2014. If you have decided to make a resolution to change something about your parenting, here are a few posts to get you pointed in the right direction. Communication: Parents: Master the “10-second lecture” in 4 Easy Steps How to Talk with your Children
Continue ReadingWhile the whole world seems to be ringing bells and singing, you are struggling. The holidays are a season of faking a smile and pretending that everything is ok. Things are definitely not ok, but these are things you don’t talk about at the company holiday party. Like how
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Wondering what to do instead of timeouts? Here are 7 positive discipline alternatives to time out you can use starting today! You know all of the “rules” for a timeout. The chair, the timer, the number of minutes per age. It seems like you’re constantly putting your child in time
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Lately, I’ve been feeling like parenting information has been swirling around me like a tornado. It’s very easy to start doubting our decisions…”I’m using time-out, but some people don’t, am I scarring my child for life?” Beating ourselves up when we feel that we’ve failed…“I just yelled at my
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Your toddler is having a tantrum in the middle of Target. Or, maybe your tween is having a tantrum in the middle of Target. You look around. People are starting to stare, most are actually glaring. You feel judged. You feel like a horrible parent. In
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There is nothing better than hearing the sound of children laughing. Seeing your son confidently climb the ladder to the tallest slide. Getting a giant bear hug from your daughter. Ahh…the joys of parenting. Unfortunately, with the joy, there are also the hard times. Arguments, yelling, conflict and competition. Failure,
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In our house, fair doesn’t mean “equal,” fair means “getting what you need.” My youngest daughter had access to a cell phone years before our older daughter. Despite the fact that this is potentially “unfair,” there was no fighting, no sense of injustice, and no demand for equality. How was
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