The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with
parenting - but it made me think . . ."Hello, Eastbank Football Club. Can I help you?"
"Good morning, may I speak with the Assistant Coach,
please?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. He's still on vacation."
"I see. Is anyone on the coaching staff there?"
"No, they're ...
I have always been aware of my number one weakness: non-assertiveness. But I have come a long way from the time when I couldn't say 'no' to a child molester and not understanding the importance of telling my parents.
At my first job after high school, I had the misfortune of working for someone who ...
An Ann Landers column "Parenthood is not a job for the weak at heart" caught my interest.
Job Description for a Parent
Position: Parent
Job Description: Long-term player needed for challenging, permanent work in chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational ...
Encouragement comes when you focus on your child's assets and strengths in order to build his/her self-confidence. It comes from seeing the positive. Even failures can be outstanding learning experiences. Encouragement sounds like this, "I like the way that you did that," or "I know that you can do it," ...
Many parental units are not "techies" and openly admit they
are not. They seem to use that as an excuse to not be
informed and "trust" their children to do what is right in
an environment that is clearly risky. When it comes to
underage children being online, there should be a set of
household rules ...
Peaceful Parenting® ideas are very different from other kinds of parenting practices that you have learned or read about. Certainly it is harder to practice Peaceful Parenting® than to simply threaten or bribe your child into following your directions or making what you consider to be the “right” choices. ...
Angie was brought up by rigid, authoritarian parents who kept her on a tight leash. They rarely considered her feelings about anything, showing a complete lack of empathy and compassion for her feelings and desires. If she came home five minutes late from school or from an activity, she was punished. ...
Pagan Parenting: Spiritual, Magical and Emotional Development of the ChildAuthor: Kristin MaddenTrade Paperback, 312 pagesPublisher: LlewellynPublication date: November 2000ISBN: 1567184928More Information: http://www.ecauldron.com/cncbook.php?asin=1567184928Neo-Paganism has come of age. When I first ...
When it comes parenting a gifted child, there are a number of considerations. Probably the most common, is the fact that, as a parent you just are uncertain as to how to respond to the gifted child’s unique development and personality traits. This also entails a difficulty in your expectations of the ...
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