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11/11/11 Gateway to Easier, Happier Parenting

TweetShare  11/11/11. All of those ones lined up together look like gates. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could step through a gateway to an easier, more joyful life with our children? Wouldn’t it be nice if today were the … Continue reading

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Raising Readers

TweetShareChildren pickup fast. We all know that! Are there any secrets to getting the best use of this characteristic in children? First we need to ask ourselves how good a reader are we. Do we read worthwhile matter? Do we have around … Continue reading

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Three 5-Minute Tips for Making the Transition from Summer to School Easier

TweetShareThere is a cool breeze and I’m wearing a sweater for the first time in two months.  I won’t need it in another hour.  Still, it is a poignant sign that summer is coming to an end.  Ready or not, … Continue reading

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Three Steps for Helping Kids Transition Back to School

TweetShareThree Steps for Helping Your Kids Transition Back-to-School Empowering your kids to embrace change Returning to school after summer break or starting school for the first time can be very stressful for children. Here are three steps that you can … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget the WHY!

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TweetShareEnlightened Discipline is teaching the WHY in all behavioral situations. Why? There are only 3 possible answers: Safe, Kind or Clean. Why. It’s the underlying truth to how Enlightened Discipline is different. Don’t forget THE WHY. My book, my philosophy … Continue reading

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Let “The List” be the “Bad Guy”

TweetShareIt’s summer and one of the complaints I hear from many parents is “I’m tired of nagging my kids every morning to do what they are supposed to do.” One of the tools that has helped our family is “The … Continue reading

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We don’t have to make lemonade to make money

TweetShareMy pre-teen son has a new fashion fetish. He is suddently into baseball caps bearing college and minor league logos. These caps are colorful and ripe with logos and team insignia in wild eye-popping color combinations. Although these caps compliment … Continue reading

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Money doesn’t buy happiness

TweetShare  A question I constantly seek answers to is, “What do we need to teach our kids to set them up for a happy and fulfilling life?” Here are some ideas on this subject that I’d like to share with … Continue reading

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What Type of Grownup Do You Want Your Child to Become?

TweetShareWhat type of grownup do you want your child to become? I was asked this question several years ago and it was a very powerful question for me. Like you, I was already an engaged and connected parent; however, taking … Continue reading

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If I Feel Self-doubt Does that Mean I Lack Self-confidence?

TweetShareIf I Feel Self-doubt Does that Mean I Lack Self-confidence? (Complete Article -Part 1 & Part 2) Do you ever experience self-doubt when you’re about to do something new? Do you ever get the jitters and feel nervous? Do you … Continue reading

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