Category Archives: Discipline

The “Talk It Out” System

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Kerri

When your kids aren’t getting along, follow these simple steps to help then Talk it Out. Continue reading →

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Positive Parenting 101: The Power of Praise

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cheri

The concept of praising our kids isn’t a new one. And it probably isn’t new to us either. I know my mom has often told us about how important it is to praise our kids. So why is it so … Continue reading →

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Positive Discipline, the book

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Heidi

Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. has sat on my bookshelf for 3 years now, and every time I looked at it I could hear the voice of my friend who gave it to me, “This is a great book. … Continue reading →

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There Is Something To Be Said About Going To That Soccer Game

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Heidi

My friend and I were talking the other day, and something she said caught my attention. She said, “I don’t believe in pressuring my kids into doing anything.” This seems like a modern trend in parenting — allowing children to … Continue reading →

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Positive Behavior Reinforcement

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Kerri

As a certified teacher, I’ve learned that while we are trying to teach young children to self govern their behavior, they are highly motivated by extrinsic rewards for positive experiences.  Extrinsic rewards help motivate intrinsic motivation in young children when … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Nightmares

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Cheri

 We have a problem in our home.  It’s called BEDTIME.  Well, actually, that’s not exactly the problem.  See, as long as our three girls sleep in separate rooms, things work beautifully.  No whining, no crying, no problems.  But as soon … Continue reading →

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Ending Bickering With Praise

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Heidi

How to go from this to this Do your children ever bicker? Okay, you may put your hands down — it was a rhetorical question. All children bicker.  I have even heard children bicker to themselves. Bicker, bicker, bicker.  And … Continue reading →

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Squeezing in Some Time to Love

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Heidi

With school aged kids, days can feel like a string of tasks to be done from morning til bedtime.  “Get up, get ready, go to school, do your homework, go to this activity, get ready for dinner, take a bath, … Continue reading →

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Setting Family Standards

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Janae

There are many parents I admire, but none do I admire more than my own.  As I’ve become a parent myself I have reflected many times on their parenting and have stood in awe at what they’ve accomplished.  All of … Continue reading →

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Put Allowance to Work for You!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Janae

Allowance. I never got it growing up and I never believed in it. I never really understood the concept of doling out money to the kids just because they made it through another week. So, when my husband and I … Continue reading →

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