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Tips on Giving Your Child A “Time-Out”
by Nicole MacKenzie What does a time-out really look like? To be effective, a time-out is an immediate instant feedback technique that is done right where the child is. The child simply sits on the floor with hands on knees. The rule is to sit quietly until you are “done”. Note that if you are […]
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March 14, 2009
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My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy
(And What to do About It) by Mark Brandenburg My kids are driving me crazy! It’s a refrain that’s being heard around the country. My kids are driving me crazy! Help! And when you conduct parent workshops, the same issues that produce that refrain come up over and over for parents. No matter where you […]
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by Mark Brandenburg John was a 43 year-old sales manager at a large company. He’s married and has 3 children, ages 7, 9, and 12. His wife works part-time as a nursing assistant, and they both do as much as they can to parent their children well. John has developed serious doubts about his ability […]
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March 12, 2009
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Have a Family Complaint Break… Take Time to Complain!
by Nicole MacKenzie Normally, we learn to think of complaining as ‘bad’ or at best, a pointless waste of time. Nobody really enjoys hearing others whine and complain. It’s not much fun to be around complainers, either kids or adults. If this is left to grow in kids, it can develop into a deep unconscious […]
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March 11, 2009
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Parenting – How Much ‘Control’ Is Healthy?
by James Thomas As parents we do need to be the ones in control when it comes to our children as we are the ones responsible for their safety and well being among other important things, such as how to be independent and how to make good decisions. However, is it good parenting to try […]
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