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THINK PLAY IS FOR KIDS? THINK AGAIN
“Laugh and Play” is an emotional fitness exercise. Laughing and playing with another builds yours and theirs emotional health. parent thoughts about play A quick quote: Bob hope said this about play:...
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SHE ELEVATED ME
Jean Tracy, a parent expert I envy for how much she helps parents, used part of my Parents Are People Too book in a blog post. I am posting it because she pushed my worth to a higher level, a skill …...
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A THANK YOU POST
I was recently asked to post a personally created pin on Pinterest that I am proud of. Here is what the one I chose: Practicing Gratitude, which is an Emotional Fitness Exercise. A QUICK PARENTING TIP...
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STOP DOING SO MUCH
This is a teaser for tomorrow’s post, which will be about doing less as a parent and getting your kids to do more. Pop back tomorrow for tips on how to make that happen. MY THANK YOU For all of …...
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THE LIARS CLUB – WE ALL BELONG
Lying is a fact of life. All teens belong to the Liars Club. Most likely so do you, certainly the majority of advertisers, most other people trying to sell something, the media, and 99.9% of all...
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LIES: GOOD, BAD, OR UGLY
Honesty is usually the best policy, but not always and is sometimes used as a weapon. More parenting advice about lying. PARENT ADVICE Teaching children to be honest and kind is tricky. The best way...
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WHEN TO LIE TO CHILDREN
Honesty is usually the best policy, but when bad things happen to others, children need comforting. Sometimes that means lying. parenting thoughts All parents lie. Even when they don’t lie, kids upon...
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CREATING COURAGE
The past week probably scared everyone except hermits living in distant caves. No matter how hard you try to protect your children, your fear infects them. So this week, I am writing about fear....
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SCARE THE LITTLE ONES
Okay, I am joking a bit, but not a whole lot. As any child caring person knows, children love to scare and be scared. Why? fear when conquered strengthens. TEN FACTS ABOUT FEAR AND CHILDREN Fear is an...
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WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
Guest blogger, Ryan Novas with games you can play during a power outage. I add a game of my own after his post. Losing power in a storm can cause anyone to get anxious and sometimes cause good kids to...
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TEACHING CALM TO KIDS
Meditation calms, but when can you start teaching your child to meditate? The experts disagree on that one. Deepak Chopra, Oprah’s guru, says a child has to be eight or nine to learn to meditate. A...
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CREATING CALM
A reminder. Create calm. Parenting stresses, but staying calm is possible. When you are calm, your children are free to learn and to grow. STAY STRONG As always, remember what matters, enjoy today...
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SPECIAL WAY TO SPEND THIS WEEKEND
Not the whole weekend, but some of it. If you are not a parent of special needs child, read and be grateful, then share and care. STAY STRONG As always, remember what matters, and that is sharing and...
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SKIP THE DREADED SEX TALK
Joyous sex involves more than the birds and the bees. Think identity, self worth, comfort with your body, staying safe, and the ability to care, and show another you care. Below are some tips to help...
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A BIRDS AND BEE JOKE
A Birds and Bees Joke and then a reminder my When Good Kids Have Sex is free for five days starting May 8th. Read books on your computer or other mobile devices with A FREE Kindle Reading Apps. As...
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A READ FOR MOTHERS
Pointing you to an eBook mothers will resonate with, but all should read. Parenting is hard work, and mothers are still the primary caretakers. “A mother fights selfishly with her daughter’s lover,...
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CREEPY DESIRES
An anonymous, sad, and true comment about what is too often missed in preparing children for the real world of sexuality. As a young woman, I was better prepared for pregnancy and STD prevention than I...
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SEX TALK: LAST FREE DAY
My books are my children and today I received a great Mother’s Day gift: a review of When Good Kids Have Sex. You can download it to your computer using a kindle app. THE REVIEW When Good Kids Have...
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MISSING CHILDREN: SAFE OR CAPTIVE
The Cleveland Ohio kidnappings brought a chill to my heart, even though my kids are grown. More kids run away than are kidnapped. Nevertheless, this blog post should be read by all those caring for a...
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FREE EBOOK REMINDER
A reminder, this week is about when Good Kids Run Away. Many do and most return home safely, sadly some do not. It can be read on a Kindle or a computer using Amazon’s free reading apps. This book is...
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