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10 Signs Your Daughter May Be a “Mean Girl” Victim
“Relational aggression refers to harm within relationships that is caused by covert bullying or manipulative behavior. Examples include isolating a youth from his or her group of friends (social...
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Cures for Kid Procrastinating
Parenting tips I shared on TODAY for kids who procrastinate, dawdle, cut corners or just take the easy way. It’s the makeover no parent should put off! Sound like your kid? “I don’t care! I quit –...
View Article5 Ways a Mom’s Self Confidence Affects Her Daughter’s Self Confidence
If you could give your daughter one quality that would most enhance her chance for leading a successful life–what would it be? Many experts say the greatest gift is positive self-belief. It turns out...
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7 Biggest Discipline Mistakes and Simple Solutions to Change Kids’ Behavior
You may be surprised to discover what you’re doing wrong to turn that behavior around Note to my readers: Over the past years I’ve been on a mission to find the best solutions in child development —...
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9 Secrets to End Homework Wars
Parenting tips to minimize our nagging and maximizing their learning …until they can finally do homework solo style! “You can’t make me!” “Why do I have to do homework?” “Can’t I pleeeeease just go to...
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7 Ways to Nurture Tolerance and Acceptance in Kids
REALITY CHECK: Did you know that today’s American youth are displaying intolerant actions at alarming rates-and at younger ages? The FBI reports that most hate crimes are committed by youth younger...
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Teaching Kids Financial Literacy
Parenting tips to help teach the critical ABCs of money management starting when our kids are young! Do you feel like you are your kid’s ATM machine? Does your child spend faster than he saves? Do you...
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How to Help Kids Learn From Mistakes
Tips to help kids recognize a key to success: “Learn from your failures.” Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. ~ Albert Einstein Do...
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Why I’m a Big Fan of Kid Boredom!
Parenting advice to help kids learn to self entertain and enjoy their own company! Do beware: a new trend shows our Micromanaged, Over-structured, “Plugged-In” Generation can’t stand boredom. Maybe...
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Reducing Test Anxiety
How to curb kid test jitters, get ready for those tests, improve scores, and know if it’s time to seek medical advice One of kids more dreaded four-letter words: T.E.S.T. These days it seems even for...
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To Decrease Stress, We Need to Take Back Childhood: A Guest Post by Katie Hurley
Note to Readers: One of my favorite parenting writers is Katie Hurley. Her latest book, “The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World”, is one that all parents should have...
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