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Earlier this week, I posted a link to a Wall Street Journal article entitled “Bad Parents & Proud Of It“. It was about the “glorification” of bad parenting mistakes and how TV shows, web sites and books are profiting from sharing bad parenting moments.
I promised I would share a few of my worst parenting moments [...]

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The Monday, April 13th issue of The Wall Street Journal highlighted the growing genre of tell-all books, blogs and even a prime-time TV show on ABC (“In the Motherhood”) promoting “true mom and dad confessions.” Last week the morning news shows also jumped on the bandwagon showcasing parents “confessing” their worst parenting moments.
People weigh [...]

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I like this lady

by Amy McCready

I was in the grocery store this past weekend and ran into a woman who recently graduated from one of my in-person courses.  Her young son was with her and she introduced me as the lady who taught the parenting course she took a few months back.
The small boy said “Hi” to me and then [...]

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Can I borrow $25?

by Amy McCready

This sounds like a strange heading doesn’t it?  Well, read on and you’ll understand why.
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy, may I ask you a question?”
“Yeah sure, what is it?” replied the man
“Daddy, how much do you make [...]

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Absolutely! In Positive Parenting Solutions Online, participants discover why praise can be detrimental to children. Parents learn the difference between praise and encouragement and how to use encouragement to help develop children to their full potential.
The attached article from the ABC News website is a MUST READ!  It describes the results of a research [...]

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