Teach Your Kids To Be Responsible About Their School Work
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The Best Way To Teach Kids To Be Responsible: 2
In our last post we spoke about how to teach our kids to be responsible. We said that we need to focus on our kid’s positive behaviors, the times that they do show some responsibility. Then we can gain some insight into how to foster more responsible behavior. We can build on those things that […]
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The Best Way To Teach Your Kids To Be Responsible
I often hear complaints from parents, “My kid is so irresponsible!” I usually ask, “What does he do that shows he is irresponsible?” The answers I get, include the following: “She never does his homework.” “He doesn’t put his laundry in the hamper.” “She is late for school.” “He shirks his chores.” Then I ask, […]
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Good Parenting: Getting Through The Changing Of The Clock
One of the most difficult days of the year is when they change the clock. Spring forward is particularly tough. I don’t feel like I have enough time in the day and then I am asked to give up an hour. I am protective of my time and I feel like I have been robbed […]
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Support Your Child With Learning Differences: Video And Free CEU Credit
I am excited to let you know that the video of our program is finally up and you can get free 1.5 CEU’s from the State of Ohio, Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Support Your Child With Learning Differences At Home And In The Classroom: An Educational, Social Emotional And Sensory […]
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Good Parenting: Our Best Parenting Books Picks
Reading and breathing are sort of the same to me. I remember when my first grade teacher announced “Today you are going to read your first word!” and we all clapped. I took to reading like a duck to water. When I borrowed my first chapter book from the library: “B is for Betsey” by […]
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More Simple Ways To Help Your Child Respect You 4: Video
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Rebecca Thompson: Nurturing Connection With Your Children
We had a phenomenal class last night with Rebecca Thompson of the Consciously Parenting Program. I really enjoyed. I appreciated the way she explained how our brain works and the physiological changes we experience when we are in a good mood, moving towards a bad mood and when we have lost it. She showed us […]
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Good Parenting: Appreciating Our Introverted Kids
I just finished reading the book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking.” I really enjoyed it. It is good to know that the thinkers and the dreamers do a lot of good in the world. Introverts are great leaders, true friends, innovators, writers and philosophers. The world cannot do […]
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More Simple Ways To Help Your Child Respect You 2:Video
In this follow-up video, Adina shares additional simple strategies to help your child show respect naturally and consistently — without power struggles.
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More Simple Ways To Help Your Child Respect You 3: Video
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Nurturing Through Transitions: The Illusion of Not Enough Time
Guest Post: Rebecca Thompson It seems that everyone is in a really big hurry. We have schedules to adhere to, bosses who insist we’re at work at a particular time, minimum household tasks that must be done to keep the health department or family services out of our homes, activities for our children, all of […]
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Good Parenting: Teaching Children To Respect You
There has been so much interest in all my posts about helping kids learn to respect us, their parents. I have had numerous request for more information. We have decided to put together a short video course to help all parents,(including myself) understand what we need to do as parents to help our kids learn […]
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Sibling Rivalry: 2 Simple Ways To Help You Manage The Worst Of It
Dear Adina, I have 3 kids, 2 boys 11 and 7, and one girl, 4. They are always fighting when they come home after school. I am a working Mom and my husband works part-time. I feel depressed on weekends when I have to manage all their fighting. The boys tease my youngest daughter. They […]
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More Ways To Help Your Child Respect You: Video
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Is Your Child Struggling In School: Parents Who Got It Right
I am working on a new class: “Is Your Child Struggling In School? Simple Ways That You Can Help.” I am gathering material for this new class and I always like to get parents involved. I requested some help on facebook: Developing a new class: Anyone who has had an experience with a struggling student, […]
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Good Parenting: Rebuilding Your Relationship With Your Teen
Dear Adina, I have a 2-fold problem. I need to start rebuilding trust and respect with my 14 year old. I am uncertain how to do that. Secondly, he teases his younger siblings terribly and it is driving me crazy. PLEASE HELP!!!! Thanks so much for your question. It sounds like you are having some […]
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Passover Is Coming: Your Kids Can Help!
This post originally appeared on the Orthodox Union website Pesach is right around the corner and I am just past the nail-biting phase. This is where I just worry about Pesach. I walk from room to room in my house, feeling overwhelmed, not sure how I am going to do it all. After 13 years […]
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Eating Disorders: What Every Parent Needs To Know
We had an excellent class last night with Dr. Adena Zlochower. Dr. Adena Zlochower: Understanding Eating Disorders: How Genetics Loads the Gun and Environment Pulls the Trigger If there is one thing that terrifies today’s parents, I know that it is eating disorders. Last night we learned the signs and how you can arm your […]
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One Simple Way To Help You Stop Losing It With Your Kids
When patience runs out, one shift can make all the difference. Learn this simple technique to stay calm and stop losing it with your kids when parenting gets hard.
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