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Positive Parenting: Roles for Parents of Teens – Teri Claassen MSW, LCSW

March 8, 2010
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Parenting a teen can be an extremely stressful stage for parents. They often feel overwhelmed and sucked into the wild roller coaster ride of adolescence. This can leave a parent unsure of what a healthy role looks like.

Why are these years so important?

It is vital to remember that as a parent of a teen [...]

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Positive Parenting: Utilizing Discipline to Teach by Natalie Chandler, MA, LMHC

February 8, 2010
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When we hear the word “discipline” we generally think of punishment. However, it is important to remember that discipline is really about teaching. The word disciple comes from the word discipline. When you think of Jesus’ disciples, they were people trying to learn from Him so they could go out and teach and spread the [...]

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Are you going to saw the sawdust today?

October 5, 2009
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From Screamfree Parenting by Hal Runkel
” All the king’s horses and all the king’s men can’t put the past together again. So let’s remember. Don’t try to saw sawdust. ”      –    Dale Carnegie
Oh, how much easier and more pleasant would life be if we could live by this principle. Each [...]

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Letting the chips fall just might surprise you!

October 1, 2009
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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 soccer cleats for the big game after school.  Now for [...]

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Are you treating your kids like they are stupid?

September 28, 2009
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It has been an interesting few days at our house since I picked up the book by Dr. Kevin Leman, “Have a New Kid by Friday.”  Now I really truly HATE the title  – I think it is rather misleading, but in any event I agree with nearly everything in it.  It goes along the [...]

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Empty threats and broken promises…….are they the same?

September 17, 2009
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From “Screamfree Parenting” by Hal Runkel

Never promise more than you can perform. “
— Publilius Syrus

Simple, right? If you promise little Timmy kid Disneyworld, you take him to Disneyworld. He sees that you can be trusted and all is well. The trick is to have this attitude in ALL promises, not just the [...]

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