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Author :: Henrietta Joyce  |
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| Article Title :: Effective Parenting Skills - How to Use Time Out successfully |
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| Dr Phil in his effective parenting survey of 17,000 people found that the two top challenges facing parents were making punishment work and improving school performance. In my experience as a class teacher and coach I have noticed that the biggest obstacle to maintaining effective discipline within the home is a lack of constructive, consistency discipline. Effective discipline should be positive, constructive and for correction rather than punitive. Many parents look upon discipline as a last resort when they are in a rage and therefore were confused and inconsistent in their use of Time Out.Picture this! Your child is screaming like you are killing him, arms flaying wildly feet (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Henrietta Joyce |
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| Article Title :: Parenting Techniques to Banish Tantrums |
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| Today I was working with one of my clients and we were looking at the issue of helping young children deal with their frustrations. She was telling me how her little boy became so frustrated that he would bite himself. Toddlers often find dealing with their emotions really difficult because they are developing new skills. Sometimes they can’t find the words to express themselves or they have difficulty mastering a skill because they lack the physical dexterity required for completing some tasks.We need to understand why children have tantrums and change our attitude to them because tantrums are a horribly normal part of child development. I remember feeling embarrassed and annoye (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Robert Leung |
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| Article Title :: Why Am I Afraid to Talk to My Family? |
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| Why Can't I Talk to My Family?(I am not a professional therapist or counselor.)This is just a story about my family. Like many families mine had grown distant from each other for many reasons. Aging, boredom, apathy, some not uncommon family traumas and sometimes just because we didn't know how to get, or stay close to one another. Nobody ever showed us. Our parents came from a generation that didn't speak about their feelings and so they didn't. And though our generation speaks a lot more we still never learned to be intimate with those closest to us. And the distance just grows and grows . Till often the only time we remember how we feel is when that person is gone. I have (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Dr. Jennifer Sowle |
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| Article Title :: New Baby and Meddling Mother-in-Law |
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| Dear Dr. J
I've been married for about two years. When I first met my in-laws, I really liked them. Joe's mother seemed really interested in me and supportive of me too! Three months ago, we had our son, Brian. It's been pure hell since the baby was born. My mother lives in another state, so I asked Joe's mother if she would like to come and stay to help me with the baby. She came and just took over! Every time I tried to bathe Brian or feed him (thank god I breast fed and she couldn't take over on that too!), she told me how to do it and how I was doing everything wrong!I tried to talk to Joe about it, but he loves his mom and always defends her when I try (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Roschelle Nelson |
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| Article Title :: A Parental Measurement of Time |
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| "Moma". Music to your ears usually the first word that is recognizably uttered out of your precious gift's lips."I love you". This is the one that truly makes you cry after you realize, of course, your little one knows exactly what it means."Why?" How many times can a 4 year old say that one word. Are they actually trying to discover the meaning of life already?"I can't find.....!" Oh, I'll let you fill in the rest of that statement since your school age child usually can't find an assortment of things two minutes before it's time to leave the house."I think I'm in love". Alas, they're encountering their first love. Hopefully, it's an issue they'll share with y (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: MM Caldwell |
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| Article Title :: Post Adoption Depression- Reality or Fallacy |
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| Q. I noticed a change in my sister’s mood after she adopted her first child. She seemed to be depressed, much like post pardium depression. The entire family expected her to be elated since she finally had the child she longed for. Is this normal?A. What your sister is going though is similar to post pardium depression. It is very real and can diminish the joy she experiences with her child. It is important that her family and friends understand the reasons and not belittle her for these feeling. Depression can come from a combination of a number of events triggering what is called “post adoption depression”.New changes to a lifestyle of parenting full time, a long dra (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Madison Lockwood |
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| Article Title :: Keeping Your Kids Safe from Online Trouble |
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| It seems the more advanced the online technology, the more trickery there is online. It may be hard to believe, but there are people who spend their time dreaming up ways to hack into strangers' computers to swipe their identities and simply wreak havoc with their files. What is even more upsetting, is that a lot of times these troublemakers target youngsters and it is not their accounts they are looking to corrupt, but the kids themselves.What do online predators actually do?Basically, online predators scope out internet chat rooms, message boards, emails, and instant messaging to find vulnerable children. When they find a likely target, they will contact them and do whatev (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Ruth Garnes |
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| Article Title :: Hidden Blossom |
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| Through my slow lethargic daughter, I learned that things were not always the way they appeared. Instead of turning my head, I learned to embrace the possibility that endless capabilities were sometimes stored up in people and things that we sometimes misjudge. Now ever time Lee runs, I see hope in the form of a child who has blessed me in many ways.My Husband Bill and I have seven children; four adopted daughters and three birth children. It was Labor Day weekend: the entire family went to a bible camp weekend getaway. Of the seven, it was my daughter Lee who would laugh as I ran around trying to catch them. I could hear her laughter every time I picked up my feet and placed them (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Ellen Braun |
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| Article Title :: How To Eliminate Sibling Rivalry |
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| There is an ancient quote that says, "A sorrow shared is a sorrow halved."Parents can derive a lot of comfort from the universality of sibling rivalry. In fact, right at the beginning of time, the first two siblings on the planet, Cain and Abel, refused to get along with each other. The result was that Cain killed his brother! Fortunately, we can (hopefully!) rest assured that our children are not about to murder their sister or brother. However, this reassurance really provides little comfort in the face of near-constant fighting,, teasing, and arguing.Is there anything we parents do in order to eliminate sibling rivalry?In evaluating any human behavior it is use (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Roschelle Nelson |
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| Article Title :: The Easy Way To Teach Your Child To Read |
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| R.I.F. - Reading Is Fundamental! I loved those PSAs that ran on television back in the 70s encouraging reading. It made reading and learning to read seem fun.Well, those good old days are long gone but there are still creative ways to get your little one interested in reading.First and foremost read with your child. Make sure the atmosphere is relaxing and always be patient. Pick a quiet place and name it your "reading fun spot".Based on your child's personality and daily routine, choose a time that's good for both of you. Some ideas might be before naps, after breakfast or the most traditional - at bedtime.Only read as long as your child is interested. Young c (read full article) |
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