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More Chores! To Raise Responsible Children, Give Them Responsibilities

By | 2017-10-20T07:51:57-08:00 May 26th, 2017|Categories: Positive Parenting Articles|Tags: , |

By Ann DeWitt

All of us want our children to be responsible adults, but we sometimes—inadvertently—parent young children in a way that teaches just the opposite.

Consider this scenario: A three-year-old comes into the kitchen and says, “I want to help.” Mom, […]

The Power of Understanding: See the World Through Your Child’s Eyes

By | 2017-10-20T07:52:32-08:00 May 23rd, 2017|Categories: Positive Parenting Articles|Tags: , |

by Ann DeWitt and Kim DeMarchi

As parenting coaches, we know that perception is highly personal, made from our life experiences and our temperaments. It’s almost as if each of us goes through life wearing a pair of glasses that […]

Master the Art of Kind AND Firm Parenting: 5 Positive Phrases to Try

By | 2017-10-20T07:53:45-08:00 May 11th, 2017|Categories: Positive Parenting Articles|Tags: , |

By Kim DeMarchi

Some parents are kind, but not firm. Other parents are firm, but not kind. Still other parents vacillate between two extremes—at times being overly permissive and at others being overly authoritarian and dominating.

The key to effective parenting? […]

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