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Winning the Bedtime Battle: Bedtime Rebellion & Desire for Extra Attention

Single Parents
  There are many reasons children resist at bedtime. They don't want to stop doing what they are doing, or miss the excitement around them. He is scared of the dark, or the images and thoughts h.... read more

Posted in Parenting

Winning the Bedtime Battle: Insecurity and Distractions

Bedtime Routines
If you have a difficult time getting your child to go to bed at night, the first step is to figure out why your child says, "But I'm not tired!" Is he in need of more attention? Is he scared of the .... read more

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Telling Your Child about a Separation and Divorce

Making the Most of Family Time
Research has shown that serious open parental conflict within the home causes harm, probably more harm than a divorce if the conflict goes on and on. So, a loving single-parent home is probably bette.... read more

Posted in Common Marriage Problems, Divorce / Separation, Parenting

Teach Children To Be Good Decision Makers

Moral Development of Teenagers
  By Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby – Somewhere and somehow, current generation parents have learned that asking young children to make choices is a good way to limit their frustration and increase the.... read more

Posted in Common Teenage Problems, Parenting

Using Sports To Motivate and Teach Character

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  By Dr. A. Lynn Scoresby – A few years there were seasons of the year for given sports and sometimes during the year where I lived there were no sports teams in operation where youth were co.... read more

Posted in Parenting, Youth Sports

What to Do When You Don't Get Along with Your Adult Child

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  Very little is known about parent-child relationships in later life. There seems to be a gap in both research and theory between the focus on parenting children who are not yet adults and the .... read more

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When Parents Disagree--How to Build Family Teamwork

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  The whole family can feel the tension that builds when parents don't agree in their child-rearing techniques. Children catch on fast, too. Little Jill will soon learn which parent to go to w.... read more

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Work (Part 2): Three Things to Avoid When Teaching Kids Healthy Work Habits

Single Parents
  School is out and Summer break begins! And so do the long days of kids sleeping in, staying out late, running around the house, lying around the house, doing nothing all day, or doing everythi.... read more

Posted in Parenting

Work Infographic: How to Get Kids to Do Chores

Using Service to Help Teenagers
  One of the greatest character traits parents can develop in their children is to teach them how to work. Self confidence and success in life are strongly linked to a child's ability to work. W.... read more

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