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Little Kids in Big Busy Places – Three Simple Phrases To Keep THEM Safe and Keep YOU Sane

December 22, 2010
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Has your child ever wandered away from you in a big open crowded place – the mall, an airport a parking lot, in the Santa Claus line? My story: When my son Matthew was four, he very quietly left our sides as his dad and I were engrossed in a cool potential purchase. Matt just [...]
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Social Skills and a Peaceful Household: Are You Inviting Cooperation or Conflict?

June 24, 2010
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Parents, do you get weary from the steady flow of needs, issues and dilemmas that are part of being with kids? Your emotional well being matters if you want to be an effective parent. And it takes discipline to keep doing what you don’t feel like stepping up to. Just like your standard new year’s [...]
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Social Skills, Parenting and Teaching: Are You Teaching Your Kids to Ignore You?

June 24, 2010
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Priorities of parents and teachers are usually quite different than the priorities of their kids. Kids are expert testers of limits with precision radar for just how far they can push you. The struggle can get so tough that it is understandable when the adults find themselves shortcutting their way through a matter just so [...]
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