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3 Great Reasons to Play With Your Kids

by Amy McCready

Most parents celebrate when the time finally comes that their kids will play independently or with a sibling. Finally – a few minutes of breathing room for mom and dad to get some things done around the house!

Independent play is important for a child’s development, however, it’s also important to make sure that [...]

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Time Out Gone Bad

by Amy McCready

While surfing through TV stations last night, I stumbled upon one of the reality “nanny shows”. I was laughing hysterically and a bit horrified at the same time by the advice from the “helpful” nanny.
This was the scene: A three-year- old “spirited” girl disobeyed her mother. The nanny and the mother decided to discipline [...]

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Is Time Out a good discipline technique?

by Amy McCready

Parents are often quick to use “Time Out” as a discipline tool because it is a widely used practice.  Physicians, teachers, and other parents frequently recommend “Time Out” as a way to correct common misbehaviors.  The problem with this thinking is, “Time Out” most often increases the intensity of the power struggle.
“Time Out” is not [...]

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