behavior

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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Who’s Really in Charge?

June 1, 2011
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This week on my blog talk radio show I continued the series covering the principles from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and Confident Mom Online Coaching Program.  I am discussing the life changing principles, one each week for the next 12 weeks.  Make sure you [...]

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Your Biggest Enemy as Parents

May 26, 2011

This week on my blog talk radio show I continued the series covering the principles from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and Confident Mom Online Coaching Program.  I am discussing the life changing principles, one each week for the next 12 weeks.  Make sure you [...]

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Become the Cool Parent

May 20, 2011
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“The greatest barrier to change is our unwillingness to change or sometimes it’s our ‘unawareness’ to change.”  – Hal Runkel, LMFT This week on my blog talk radio show I began a series the will cover the principles from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and [...]

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Falling into the Parent Trap

September 8, 2010
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“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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Growing Adults

June 16, 2010
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“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.”     – Garrison Keillor Jenny’s Take: All the hard work that you pour into [...]

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Are You falling for the Trantrum Trick?

May 26, 2010
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“Home is the place where boys and girls first learn how to limit their wishes, abide by rules, and consider the rights and needs of others.” – Sidonie Gruenberg, author Jenny’s Take: I talked to a woman the other day who said to me, “I [...]

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Endless Vacation or Productive Structure?

May 20, 2010
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“A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.” – George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) ScreamFree Take: Kids will have you believe that they don’t enjoy structure. They will tell you – just as soon as they are able – that they want to sit [...]

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What is Your Child’s “Love Language”? -Joleen Watson, MS, NCC

May 3, 2010
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One of our most recommended resources for parents and couples is The Five Love Languages series by Gary Chapman.  We believe that it is essential for all relationships and families to feel safe, happy, fulfilled and secure, and in order to do this, we need [...]

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