Spare the Rod
Ten Reasons to Not Spank Your Child
By
Caron B. Goode
Parents wear many hats. Among
them are role model, doctor, and chauffeur. Often their most
difficult role is that of disciplinarian. Disciplining children
is complex. It requires patience and understanding. For
centuries, spanking was the primary discipline tool.
Unfortunately, it is ineffective and can be harmful. Countless
studies have shown that spanking does little more than
perpetuate aggression and violence. This is only one reason to
not spank your child. Here are ten more.
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Slow Down and
Enjoy the Magic of Summertime
By
Patti Teel
Summertime is in full swing. And
I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it difficult to stick to
a schedule and to buckle down and work. Perhaps childhood
memories of long summer days spent at the neighborhood swimming
pool have forever altered my cell memory—triggering an age-old
urge to slow down the pace and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
Rather than swimming upstream and fighting the urge to slow
down, I’ve decided to go with the summertime flow. I hope that
you and your children decide to do the same and enjoy a magical
summer that includes carefree time to explore, dream and play.
Soon enough, we’ll once again be asking ourselves, “Where did
the summer go?” Before fall arrives and back to school
activities take precedence, be sure to enjoy the magical days of
summer.
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Raise A
Responsible Kid
By
Brenda Nixon
“Parenting is like having a bowling alley in your head,” quipped
comedian Martin Mull. You can relate if you’re the parent of an
active youngster.
These childrearing years are
packed with chaos, loud voices, sassy talk, and oodles of
activity! It’s hard to corral a kid long enough to teach him
anything, especially responsibility. But the earlier you begin,
the better.
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a live training event designed specifically to meet the needs of
parents, teachers, and family coaches. You can select the day
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your skills and comfort level in parenting your child.
Friday, August 18, 2006 - Toddlers: Optimum States for
Learning Play and Bonding
This can be a challenging stage for parents, but it doesn't have
to be. Toddlers are all about play. Learn how to parent your
little one using the ages and stages of play to build an optimum
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 - Spiritual Parenting for
Sensitive/Intuitive Children
Do you have an Indigo child? Learn how to nurture the Whole
Child and get real-life tips and strategies from in-depth case
studies with Dr. Caron Goode. She shares powerful strategies for
parenting your sensitive child successfully.
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As children turn into young adults, it's easy to feel lost and
excluded. Mark Hoog and Dr. Caron Goode will show you parenting
techniques to help you reconnect with your teen... Learn when to
lead, when to follow, how to recognize your teen's personal
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Fathers vs.
Mothers Parenting Style
By
Mark Brandenburg
“I
think you need to work on your math skills a bit, those are some
basic problems you don’t understand.”
My
daughter wasn’t overly thrilled with my “words of
encouragement,” and neither was my wife. They joined forces
against my verbal assault, giving me instructions on how to be
more encouraging.
I thought I was just doing my
job.
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Keeping
Grandchildren Safe In Cyberspace
By
Karen Robbins
Sexual predators prowl everywhere it seems. We require them to
register and restrict them to living a safe distance from
schools but now they are materializing out of thin air—or more
appropriately cyberspace.
The internet and the ease of
using it has brought the problem into our homes and the homes of
our grandchildren. My grandchildren are too young to work my
computer on their own. We spend some time playing games and
exploring the fun sites provided by Disney, Nick Jr., and other
popular children’s networks and shows, but they do it sitting on
my lap and with my supervision. There will come a day though
when I expect to hear, “Grandma, can I check my e-mail?” or “I
have a report due for school. Can I surf for some information?”
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Junk Food for Your
Soul
By
Lori Radun
My teenager's act of rebellion is
listening to rap music. Personally, I cannot stand the music.
The beat is okay on some songs, but the majority of the lyrics
are horrible. Now, of course, this is my personal opinion, but I
don't think there is much positive to be gained from lyrics that
are centered on cussing, sex, drugs and gangs. Rather than take
the irrational approach of throwing away all the CDs and his
stereo, I choose to talk rationally with him about his choices.
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