How and when it's okay to yell at your kids. Includes video examples.
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Rules can be a parent's best friend or worst enemy. Here are some of my rules on having family rules. Full of practical/scripted tips.
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Lots of tips for how to manage what's in your child's field of attention so you can more effectively help your kids follow your directions.
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Brownies have a yummy factor that make it hard for broccoli to compete just like...
...video games have a fun factor that make hard for Mom's instructions to compete. Keep your competitive edge by following the models and tips in this post.
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Here's a series of posts to help parents help their children follow directions. Lots of practical tips!!
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It almost seems inevitable, right? You call for your toddler to come to you, and she turns around and runs the other way! Here are some tips to help your toddler come when called.
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Here’s some practical advice for handling everyday situations without making your list of rules too long.
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We tend to think that outings and fun things will make our kids happy, but then they just AREN'T happy like we expected.
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Before I say things like, “My boy is so rambunctious,” “My child is not a good sleeper,” or, “My child is shy,” what does God have to say or what does God feel about my child and his/her behavior?
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When my daughter realizes that she doesn't have something she would like, she doesn't just want it. She wants it enough to have the mood of her whole day change.
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"Sorry, the kids are a little sugared up." That's what the classroom teacher told me as she dropped her 1st graders off for Spanish class. Watch a video recording of the speech I gave them.
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