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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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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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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: [...]

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Are You falling for the Trantrum Trick?

May 26, 2010

“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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Do You Have Expectations?

April 22, 2010

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” -Michael Jordan, US Basketball star Hal’s Take: Want to be a great parent? Want to be up to the challenge of raising your kids while keeping your cool? Then expect that you can. [...]

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

March 8, 2010

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 [...]

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

February 8, 2010

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 [...]

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Are you going to saw the sawdust today?

October 5, 2009

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 [...]

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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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