Posts Tagged 'purposeful parenting'

Nov
15
From the archives – Balancing the needs of my family

Q: I have a child with autism and find his therapies/needs consume the majority of my time. I am happy to give him everything I have but worry I am neglecting my other kids even though they say they understand. How can I find a happy balance?

A. Great question!

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Nov
13
The (not-so) Magic Trick To Never Bring Your Kids Stuff To School Again

 

Showing support for your kids doesn’t mean being at their beck-n-call.  You get to choose.  In this video Laura shows how she supports her kids and it’s NOT bringing her kids stuff to school.…

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Aug
21
Purposeful parenting

 

Purposeful parenting involves setting–and enforcing–standards.…

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Jul
26
Parenting Corner – Our kids are miserable at our summer house!

Q. We decided to buy the summer house we’ve always dreamed about and our 14 and 16-year-old kids are miserable.  My oldest daughter (a new driver) is driving home 2 hours twice a week to work a summer job and to be with her friends.  I’m against it but feel

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Feb
8
Parenting Corner – When to give a child a phone

Q:  My 3rd grader wants a phone and I notice most of his friends have one but I think he’s too young.  What is the best age for a kid to get a smart phone?

A.  Great question! There are many differing opinions on this topic. Like most areas of …

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Jan
11
Parenting Corner – How to discipline my kids

Q:  When I grew up spanking was a common form of discipline but it is taboo now.  Are spankings bad for kids? 

A. Great question!  There is a lot of discussion available online around spanking vs. non-spanking; the goal here is to consider a different perspective.  What changes when you …

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