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Entering the world of middle school
Entering middle school is like stepping onto another planet – for parent and child alike. So how do we best navigate the sudden shift?
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I can’t hear you when you whine
How can parents bring whining children under control?
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Helping your child succeed in school
Is it possible that the best way to help our kids succeed in school is by not helping them?
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The selflessness of a child
For such a young girl to realize that what she wants maybe isn’t what others want just amazed me.
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Peer pressure
Peer pressure is nothing new - and neither is its potential to be either negative or positive in nature.
Teaching kids about money
The spending habits children learn when they are young can translate into good or bad habits as adults.
Homework – the good, bad, and ugly
Some parents believe homework is too stressful and time consuming. Others think it's essential. Check out the "10-minute rule." It may be the answer.
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Having “the talk”
It's not always an easy conversation to have, but parents have to be the one to tell their children about these things - before someone else does.
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Parenting from contentment
Children won't be perfect. They won't always obey. They won't always fulfill our dreams for their lives. But we can still learn to love them well.
