Parenting

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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Helping Your Child Be On Time

October 25, 2011
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This post originally appeared on the Family Life Blog in December 2010.  It seems to always be an area that families struggle with – getting out the door in the morning.  So here is an encore presentation to refresh your routine! Do you have one [...]

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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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The Four C’s of Parenting

July 14, 2011
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I am often asked what mom’s can do about their misbehaving kids.  Moms are desperate for new ideas, I hear it everywhere I go – some miracle cure or potion that will make their kids’ eyes glaze over and be willing to do anything you [...]

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Tending the Garden

July 11, 2011
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Written by Dana Bailey Many years ago we lived in the country on 20 acres.  My husband grew up in the country, farming with his dad. My dad is a preacher and I grew up in the city, but always thought the country life sounded [...]

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The End

July 4, 2011
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By Lori Byerly A common tool in coaching is to “begin with the end in mind.” What that means is to consider a relationship or role and ask yourself how you want it to “end.”  You might think about what you want your husband to [...]

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