Parenting

4 Tips to Reignite Moms

January 27, 2012
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Face it, parenting is hard work.  Some days you do get that idyllic feeling you thought and dreamed motherhood would be like, but most often you are met with challenges, power struggles and the doubt that can creep into our confidence. Parenting is not just [...]

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Is it Disrespect?

January 3, 2012

Disrespect:   dis·re·spect  (from Dictionary.com) 1. lack of respect;  discourtesy; rudeness. 2.  to regard or treat without respect;  regard or treat with contempt or rudeness. I find it interesting how families can determine and define ‘disrespect’ among their children.  Some families have very little tolerance, while [...]

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Don’t Rush In

December 22, 2011
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As I enjoy some family time this week and take some time to heal an injured right arm (not suppose to be typing!!), I wanted to share with you a post that was a favorite of you readers a little over two years ago.  It [...]

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The Benefits of Nagging

December 8, 2011
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This post originally ran over at Families with Purpose last November.  Nagging is always a hot topic and a pattern that moms can easily fall into.  Perhaps you are at a point to finally break the habit – I hope the article helps you come [...]

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18 Manners Worth Teaching

October 27, 2011
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We all want kids that show respect and are mindful of their actions with others, but when does that begin to matter?  Do you wait until your child embarrasses you at a party and does not give appropriate ‘thank you’ to those in attendance? As [...]

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New Action Brings Change

October 13, 2011
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Isn’t it strange as parents we often find ourselves reacting the same way to behavior over and over again, yet we are hopeful that ‘THIS TIME” it will magically bring about a different result? Why is it that we continue to think if we do [...]

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Yeah, Okay, Whatever

October 6, 2011
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Written by Pasha Lubeck It’s that time of the year again. Summer is over and the kids are back in school. With classes in full swing, this means tons of homework, projects, exams and various activities. Like adults, children also need to take a break [...]

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Successful Homework Strategies

August 18, 2011
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As we begin a new school year, I typically get a lot of questions on how to handle homework.  You cannot avoid it – if you are a parent you will be involved in homework with your child at some level.  The biggest thing I [...]

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The Power of Consistency

August 11, 2011
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This week on my audio blog I shared a principle from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and Confident Mom series that is often a turning point for many moms I work with – Empty Threats.  As Hal Runkel says in his book, “ScreamFree Parenting” – [...]

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Helping Your Child Be on Time

August 4, 2011
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This post originally posted over at Families with Purpose last fall.  As school approaches, I felt it was a great time to re-visit how you can help your child become independent and establish their own habits to being  ‘on-time’.  This is one area that you [...]

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