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Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids
03/26/2017
How Dads Shape Their Daughters' Relationships From birth, fathers play a very important role in the psychological development of their daughters. Here's why... More >>

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03/21/2017
5 Ways You Are Destroying Your Child's Confidence Under the guise of helping, caring, loving, and supporting, many parents actually end up doing more harm than good. Here are 5 ways you are unintentionally destroying your child's confidence... More >>

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03/16/2017
How Yelling Affects Kids Parents yell at their kids because they're frustrated, frazzled, or have unrealistic expectations. They're overwhelmed with too much on their plates, and they're not mature or brave enough to only do what they are capable of doing well. Yet, regardless of the reason, yelling is very destructive to kids... More >>

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03/10/2017
How to Show Your Kids You Love Each Other Kids learn how to treat others by watching what you do. Here are 7 ways you and your spouse can show your kids you love each other... More >>

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03/06/2017
Teaching Kids About Winning and Losing We all want our children to be competitive and work hard for goals. However, if your kids have to win to be happy, they're going to spend most of their lives feeling miserable. Here's how to teach kids early about healthy competition and how to be gracious when they win and lose... More >>

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02/16/2017
When It's OK to Quit From youth sport leagues to movies and TV shows, we're often told to never give up and to never quit. However, there are times in life when it's not only acceptable to quit but actually necessary. Here are some of the instances when it's OK to quit... More >>

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02/13/2017
Teaching Your Kids to Deal with Failure Many parents will tell their kids that they can do anything they want and that everything they do is great in order to protect them from failure. However, blowing smoke about how wonderful they are doesn't help kids - it handicaps them from coping with real life. Here are 7 things you should teach your kids to help them deal with failure... More >>

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02/08/2017
Teaching Kids How to Deal with Their Feelings Kids learn how to identify and express their feelings by watching you deal with yours... More >>

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01/18/2017
How to Get Your Child to Apologize - and Mean It You know how when your kid does something bad to another kid, and you grab them by the arm and tell them, "Say you're sorry!"? By doing this, you've taught them nothing. You have simply forced them to use a word they don't mean. So, how can you get your child to apologize and mean it? More >>

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11/08/2016
6 Tips for Resolving Family Conflicts Whether it's a conflict over family get-togethers, sibling rivalry, child discipline, finances, jobs, or in-laws, there are ways to do it without all-out fights. Here's how... More >>

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