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Stalled Out?

April 15, 2011

“Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” -Chinese proverb Why do we always want everything RIGHT NOW? Changing of any kind takes time. You have probably heard that it generally takes at least 21 days to create a new habit. [...]

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Staying Ahead of the Power Curve

March 17, 2011

“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” -JFK Do you usually tackle issues BEFORE you have an issue to be concerned with or do you wait until things start to crumble? Are you into preventative “medicine” or wait until you [...]

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Creating a Path Worthy of Following

January 14, 2011

“A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet Jenny’s Take: Unfortunately, we sometimes equate being firm with our kids with being harsh on them. Remember, it doesn’t take hard words to teach our [...]

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Homework Myth Busting – A New Look At Study Skills – Neil McNerney

January 3, 2011

I am excited to kick off 2011 with a whole new line up of guest columnists who will be joining the team here at The Confident Mom. You will get to meet them all within the next few weeks, but today I have the [...]

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Merry Christmas

December 23, 2010

I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and let you know that I am blessed by you! I am honored to encourage and support you in your role as a mom, wife and individual. I am truly touched by emails and comments [...]

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More Modeling, Less Cowbell

December 1, 2010

“Children have more need of models than of critics.” - Carolyn Coats, author Hal’s Take: My “self” is an abstract compilation of my feelings, principles, and experiences. It changes on a regular basis as those things shift and change. We are never “done” as people and [...]

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Confident Parenting Workshop – Seattle

October 15, 2010

In the Seattle area? Join me for a Confident Parenting workshop – Are you tired of the constant battles, power struggles, and uncooperative behavior? It’s time for a change. In this two-part workshop you will learn how to eliminate power struggles, act with confidence, feel [...]

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It’s Never Too Late

October 6, 2010

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809 – 1894) Jenny’s Take: “Is it too late?” We get asked that question on a regular basis, and the answer is [...]

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Falling into the Parent Trap

September 8, 2010

“The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.” -William Hazlitt (1778-1830), British author Hal’ Take: When kids are disrespectful, rude, or disobedient, we tend to lose our cool. We think that simply because we say [...]

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Being the Barometer in Your Home

July 9, 2010

“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather.” -Goethe Jenny’s Take: Upon first glance, this might seem like a self absorbed [...]

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