Archive for the Common Sense Tip Category
Planning Ahead
Many children repeat challenging behavior and parents understandably hope that these troublesome moments will somehow be better “tomorrow.” As children grow things do change but even so it can help if parents keep track of
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Can Long Trips Go Well?
Family travel with one or more children can be frustrating as boredom and confined spaces easily fray everyone’s nerves. Interactive games that parents and children play can sometimes help pass the time more easily.
One way to reduce parental stress.
When my children were younger some friends and I decided to set up a “dinner exchange.” Once a week one set of parents made a meal big enough for both families, the next week the
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Solving Problems at Home
Most parents hope that they can solve a problem with their child with one or two explanations or consequences. Unfortunately this is rarely the case, especially when a behavior reoccurs frequently. Thoughtful efforts over time
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A New Year’s Resolution for Mom and Dad
One of the best things you could do for your entire family this year is to take care of yourself by doing one thing – setting up a date with your partner or a close
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Parenting Teens and Tweens
One basic guideline for parents of adolescents is to know where their child is and who they are with whenever they are away from home.
Holiday Rituals
Holiday rituals can involve a lot of work but can provide opportunities for families to express their care and spend quality time together. Such occasions can be important to children and parents.
“Time Out” for Parents
When parents are about to lose their tempers (often an ineffective way to talk to a child) it can help to find a way to take a “time out” by walking into another room or
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Guilt
Moms and Dads feel guilty about all kinds of things. Some are understandable mistakes that invariably happen in the complicated job of being a parent while others are nothing to feel guilty about at all.
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Eye Contact
Many parents as so busy with the countless undone tasks involved in their daily lives that they primarily look directly at their child when they are upset with them. It can help things go smoothly
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