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Homework and Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: Seven Tips for the Tougher Days

June 24, 2010
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To keep your child feeling calm and capable at homework time, it is important to think about who they are as an individual. A child who feels capable and successful is at his best as a student and a person. Emotionally intelligent parenting at homework time involves nurturing feelings of strong self worth when the [...]
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Social Skills Training for Parents and Educators: “Ground Rules? So What is Expected of Me?”

June 24, 2010
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The words you use to state your rules supply important directions for how to get somewhere. When someone gives you driving directions, can you get there with: “To get to my house go west and turn right in about 15 minutes”? Too general. Too many possible choices. Vague. A well-stated rule is clear in its [...]
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Social Skills Training for Parents and Educators: Do You Convey Your Rules with Crystal Clarity?

June 24, 2010
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When you are trying to set rules and limits, do you get caught in a cycle of repetition, nagging and exasperation? Your words seem meaningless, you hear yourself getting louder and mention of privileges or consequences is ignored. The problem may be classic and clear-cut ‘misbehavior’ by your challenging children who know how to work the [...]
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