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Focus on What You Want
My 7-year-old daughter, Marissa, is riding a two-wheeler! Hooray! While teaching her to ride, I kept reminding her to look where she wanted to go. Wherever her eyes went, her bike went. For...
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How To Set A Limit And Stick To It
Everyone knows someone like this (it might even be you). They know it, their spouse knows it, and worst of all, their child knows it. Frankly, everyone knows it. They can’t set a limit and stick to...
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Connect Through Empathy
Last week, two mothers stopped me in the hallway at my daughter’s school and said, “Pam! We need help. Let’s see how good you are.” They were, of course, referring to needing help with some...
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18 Ideas For A Good Time(r)
Do you ever feel like all you do is NAG, NAG, NAG? Well, it’s time to stop. All that nagging is contributing to the DRAMA in your family. I’d like to introduce you to a very good friend of mine. His...
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8 Essentials for Less Family Drama
Years ago, before I was a mother, I worked as the Senior Clinician at an adolescent day treatment facility near Boston. The kids who attended the program were between the ages of 12 and 18. They...
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Be Consistent: Think Like A Bouncer
Consistency is one of the most important ingredients for gaining respect and cooperation from your kids. But many parents have trouble being consistent when it comes to enforcing limits and...
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When Trying to Make Your Child Happy Makes You Miserable
Dear well-meaning parent whose best intentions are backfiring, It’s natural: no matter what your child’s age, you want him to be happy. And you’ll do just about anything to make sure he is. The...
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How to Inspire Behavior You Desire
Kids today. They’re so fill-in-the-blank (disrespectful, ill-mannered, entitled, irresponsible)! One mom recently said to me: “I’m losing my mind. My kid rules the house and refuses to listen to me...
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Consequences and Crickets: Do You Hear Them, Too?
“He’s refused to go to school for the past six weeks. And yesterday he got so angry he punched a hole in our basement wall.” I listened on the phone and scribbled down the information as fast as I...
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Screen Time Limits
When I asked my friends on Facebook for fresh blog ideas that addressed their biggest challenges as parents, the majority answered that they struggle with managing their kids’ screen time. They...
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Saying No to Your Kids – 016
LISTEN TO THE SHOW: This week we’re wrapping up our month-long series in NO-vember with an episode about how to say “no” to your kids. Many parents are so afraid of tantrums and power struggles...
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How To Set A Limit And Stick To It
Everyone knows someone like this (it might even be you). They know it, their spouse knows it, and worst of all, their kid knows it. Frankly, everyone does. They can’t set a limit and stick to it....
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What Kids Need to Thrive – 144
LISTEN TO THE SHOW: Before I was a mom, I worked as a clinician at an adolescent day treatment facility near Boston. Time and time again, I witnessed teens enter the program with symptoms of major...
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Setting Limits with Your Kids – 145
LISTEN TO THE SHOW: Do you feel frustrated when your kids disobey your limits? Do you feel guilty because you often give in to avoid a meltdown or a power struggle? Do you feel confused and...
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Why Is My Child In Charge? Interview with Claire Lerner – 160
LISTEN TO THE SHOW: You have every intention of sticking to your limits, staying calm, and helping your kids through their difficult emotions. But in the heat of the moment, you find yourself giving...
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"It's natural: no matter what your child's age, you want him to be happy. And you'll do just about anything to make sure he is. The problem is that you'll do just about anything to make sure he isn't...
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"Kids learn what they live. They don't come into the world knowing about respect, responsibility, gratitude, or self-control. They need to experience what those things look and feel like, and you need...
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