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There is NO Easy Button in Parenting

June 2, 2010

“All things are difficult before they are easy.” – Dr. Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) Jenny’s Take: [...]

How Important is Your Role at Home?

April 14, 2010

“If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all.” -Pearl S. Buck Hals Take: Children are the future. It’s a sentiment that we’ve all heard so many times that we don’t even really hear it anymore. But take just a [...]

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How Boundary Setting Can Positively Affect Children – Tamara Wilhelm, MA, LMHC

April 5, 2010

How a parent approaches boundaries in child rearing has an enormous impact on their child’s self-esteem, how they develop morals, and how well they do academically, socially and in relationships. In Dr Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend’s book, Boundaries, they outline 5 needs that [...]

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Adding the ‘Also Principle’ at Home

March 12, 2010

Today I move on to the second principle in Devi Titus’ book, “The Home Experience”, the Also Principle. The basic idea for the Also Principle is to understand how the Lord’s rewards are received and passed on in your life through the application of this [...]

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What Are You Shouting To Your Kids?

January 27, 2010

What do your children really see when they watch you? Is it what we believe we are presenting or saying, or something completely different?

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Encourage Honesty – Not Evasion Tactics

October 10, 2009

From Screamfree Parenting by Hal Runkel “When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness’ sake. But don’t make a production of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion quicker than adults, and evasion simply muddles ‘em.” – Atticus Finch, To [...]

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Letting the chips fall just might surprise you!

October 1, 2009

I have a story to share with you from a mom who I coached nearly 9 months ago. She sent me a message on Facebook the other day and told me her dilemma….. her son left that morning for school and ended up forgetting his [...]

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Navigating the road of allowance….. rough road ahead?

September 6, 2009

I have gotten this question quite a bit lately with moms I coach, moms at the soccer field and in chat groups online. It is funny how a simple procedure can end up producing such havoc with parents. Do we give allowance, do we not? [...]

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