Beach Story (Using Time off to Reduce Tension at Home)

Beach Story (Using Time off to Reduce Tension at Home) The parents of two young daughters were concerned about their eldest, 6 year old “Tamara”. She was refusing to do anything they asked and spent
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Tweens and Household Chores

Dear Sharon, Our 12-year-old daughter is being asked to do a few household chores to help out. Nothing major, but small chores that we want her to do on a regular basis to help her
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Helping Children Communicate

When my oldest son was a teenager he would come home from school in a sulky and uncommunicative mood. He would usually make a hamburger when he first walked in the door. If I said
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Communicating with your Caregiver

Dear Sharon, We have a part-time caregiver for our 3 year old. We like her very much and she is also a mother and has a small child as well. Without our authorization or any
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