September 2012

Your little girl? Seeing a movie with a boy? Alone??? Your 15-year-old daughter has just popped the question: can she start dating? What happened to the little girl who wanted to celebrate with Dora the Explorer Valentine’s cards? Once your heart starts again, you know it’s time for a talk—but you’re left with more questions…

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Honey or Vinegar?

by Amy McCready

You know the expression… “you get more flies with honey than vinegar” – well the same is true with kids. You get more cooperation with a sweeter approach – INVITING COOPERATION rather than DEMANDING it. Kids (and adults) tend to get their feathers ruffled when someone else “demands” or “commands” that they do something or…

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Note: This is the second blog post in a series that will provide tips for using technology, including smartphones. Sure, we can set technology ground rules and enforce them when our children are at home – as discussed in a recent blog post – but what do we do when they’re out and about? I…

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