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PARENT: Be An Ear, Not A Mouth

PARENT: Be An Ear, Not A Mouth

Sometimes the hardest thing for a parent to do is nothing. There are moments in the life of a child when, by their own estimation, it might make the most sense for them to give up. The math drills are too tough, the song too complex, the baseball too fast to hit, the...
Helping Children

Helping Children

“Believe it or not, using one pronoun over another can actually improve a parent-child relationship. Using I over you is one such example. When Mom tells Joey, “I like it better when your bed is made in the morning,” he knows she is talking about herself. But if...
The Repercussions of the Television Age

The Repercussions of the Television Age

When we talk to parents about what they want for their children, the main things on their minds are generally either self-confidence or the ability to be causative to plan (or cause) their lives. Both of these parental desires come down to wanting competence for the...