Most of us would appreciate having some rules for good parenting; some ironclad procedure to follow in order to give our children the best of what we have. New research […]
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A Few Words on Empathy
If nurturing means watering the plants you want to grow, what is at the root of those plants? Okay, I’ll tell you. It’s empathy. In our Nurturing Parenting programs, empathy […]
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The Family Taste
A while ago, I wrote as a music geek about which music I’ve introduced to my kids, and which I haven’t. As I mentioned, I disagree with a lot of […]
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The “No”s Have It
“My name is ‘no’ My sign is ‘no’ My number is ‘no’ You need to let it go” ::Meghan Trainor You may have noticed that “no” is a go-to […]
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Bored Games
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance of giving your children the opportunity to learn during the Summer. I hope that I did not give the impression […]
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Summer School
So, school is almost out. Summer is almost upon us. What are you going to do with your children now that they are home every day? Allow me to make […]
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Use Your Words
“Use your words.” This has been a familiar refrain in my household. Maybe you can identify. We want our kids to articulate their feelings and their needs when they are […]
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Just Playing
In the novel The Remains of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (made into a film starring Anthony Hopkins), the protagonist, an extremely dignified but emotionally repressed English butler, resolves to […]
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Exciting Conclusion (Family Rules, Part 4)
This week we come around full circle on creating Family Rules. In Part 1, I wrote about the importance of knowing what the rules are, and the consequences of not […]
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The Perfect Parent
This week’s post is by featured contributor Esther Schiedel. We hope that you find it useful and look forward to future posts by Esther. Are you the perfect parent? Chances […]