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Is There a 'Right Way' to Parent?

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 04.28.2012

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Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Loving parenting means that you do not become rigid in your parenting, believing that you have found the right way to parent. It means that you stay tuned into each child, tuned into your own inner guidance with each child and with each situation.

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Mentoring or Meddling - When Do You Stop Parenting?

Jim Medalia | Posted 04.11.2012

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Jim Medalia

It started off as casual and friendly banter but moved quickly into an exchange of fairly different opinions and principles of parenting. The ensuing conversation revealed stark differences in how parents view their responsibilities when preparing their children for college life and beyond.

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No Mom Is an Island

Harvey Karp | Posted 03.20.2012

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Harvey Karp

In truth, all parents need support. That's why the ancient adage, "It takes a village to raise a child," has stuck over the years. Far from indicating failure, asking for help is actually a sign of courage and strength.

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How To Talk To Your Tween About Personal Hygiene

Rosalind Wiseman | Posted 11.27.2011

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Rosalind Wiseman

Don't you remember how wonderful your kids smelled as babies? Well, they grow up -- and they smell. Here's how to painlessly teach them to keep their body odor in check.

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To Spank or Not to Spank, That Is the Question!

Robi Ludwig | Posted 10.24.2011

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Robi Ludwig

This child didn't need to be given reason; he needed parameters. One could even argue that he needed a firm hand. Sometimes, children push so hard because they need to know their limits and, on some level, want those limits enforced.

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Me? I Am Supposed To Teach My Girls About Boys?

Pamela Kripke | Posted 09.24.2011

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Pamela Kripke

Some might say I could have waited until we were wheeled out of the operating room, but I began the conversation early. "Listen, there will be male people in the nursery," I warned, the moment her beanie-clad head hit my bosom. "Do not worry."

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Are Chinese Mothers Superior? You Can Decide for Yourself

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Disgrasian

Basically Amy Chua wrote the book we didn't. Which means my own Tiger Mother was right: my laziness was going to be my "downfall" one day.

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Revisiting The Family Vacation--With Baby

Brian Gresko | Posted 11.17.2011

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Brian Gresko

In college I declared liberation from The Gresko Family Vacation. And for 20 years no amount of free booze, ice cream and skee ball could lure me down. Until they threw in babysitting.

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When Walking Away, Look Back

Deborah Schoeberlein | Posted 11.17.2011

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Deborah Schoeberlein

Walking away is a physical action, as well as emotionally and mentally symbolic. It can feel empowering, and it also can hurt deep down inside.

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7 Tips For Keeping School Day Mornings Calm And Cheery

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

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Gretchen Rubin

I want a calm, unrushed, cheerful morning -- not one with lots of whining, yelling and searching for misplaced items. (And that's just me!)

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The Emotional Labor of Parenting

Jamie Woolf | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jamie Woolf

Managing our emotions is crucial to our success but it comes at a price: stress, emotional exhaustion, dissatisfaction with the "job," health problems.

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What Happens When You Put Ego Over Family (VIDEOS)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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Rick and Melissa Lawson had been married for 12 years and had five sons. After chasing her dream of being a singer for three decades, Melissa struck g...

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Parents: Fear Of Failure Is A Childhood Epidemic

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Jim Taylor

To protect children from popular culture's destructive definitions of failure, give them positive definitions of failure.

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Confessions of a Failed Parent

Jonathan Black | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jonathan Black

I envisioned sitting down with the boys on a bed and starting with, "When boys and girls get older... " only to have them roll their eyes and groan, "We know about that, dad."

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Attention Parents: YOU Have a Favorite Child, Whether You Like it or Not

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Ellen Libby

There are a lot of parents who describe having a child who receives special treatment, but still, parents have a hard time admitting that they favor one child over others.

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How a Parent's Anxious Mind Impacts a Child

David Code | Posted 11.17.2011

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David Code

Perhaps the mind-body connection is much more powerful than we realize. We all know kids pick up on everything, so perhaps a parent's anxious mind affects a child's sensitive body.

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When Parents Become 'Friends' With Their Kids (VIDEO)

CBS | Posted 11.17.2011

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There has been a shift in parenting behavior from the authoritative superior to wanting to be best friends with your kids -- a trend child psychologis...

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How We All Became So Anxious

David Code | Posted 11.17.2011

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David Code

Americans may not be aware that the price we pay for our growing isolation is increased anxiety.

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Leading With Love: Kid Whispering, Dogs and Verbal First Aid

Judith Acosta | Posted 11.17.2011

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Judith Acosta

Behavior management with children is a way of life, not a one-time application. It is a way of communicating and relating over time.

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Early Childhood Attachment: Building a 'Safe Haven' for Your Child

Judith Acosta | Posted 11.17.2011

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Judith Acosta

Children don't use words. But they do SIGNAL. They scream. They cry. They fuss. They pout. They cling. What do they signal for? Proximity and relief. The promise of safety.

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Verbal First Aid: Healing Children's Pain and Fear With Words

Judith Acosta | Posted 11.17.2011

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Judith Acosta

Children need adults to regulate their emotional arousal so that a traumatic event is encoded in a way that promotes a healthy concept of themselves and their ability to survive.

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When Baby Starts Testing Limits, Daddy Tries Discipline

Brian Gresko | Posted 11.17.2011

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Brian Gresko

Parents with babies around Mr. F's age have noticed that it's difficult to tell when their baby is acting out of true need and when their baby is testing boundaries.

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3 (Loving) Ways to Get Your Kids Out of the Basement

Bridget Nielsen | Posted 11.17.2011

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Bridget Nielsen

How do we inspire a young person to leave home when they know the pantry is stocked, bills are almost nonexistent and they can live in a place where they're loved for free?

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The Value of Teaching Kids About Poverty

Sheila Lirio Marcelo | Posted 11.17.2011

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Sheila Lirio Marcelo

Growing up in a place where poverty confronted us on a daily basis profoundly impacted my life. We were taught that if were were successful, we should give back to those in need.

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