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Building Family Strengths: Communications
Family communication is much more than just the exchange of words between family members. It is what we say, how we say it, why we say it, when we say it, and what we neglect to say. It is our facial expressions, our gestures, our posture, our vocal tones. Communication includes both verbal and ...
Empathic Communication
Effective communication—the sharing of ideas, opinions, and information—helps you to build bonds with your child. Doing this right with your child will encourage positive behaviors in him, help to build trust, and create a more peaceful atmosphere in the home. Not getting this right, ...
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You Never Listen to Me!
Do you recognize this phrase? How familiar are the complaints of "How many times have I told you?" or "I feel like I'm...
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Youth Risk Behaviors
Adolescents living in high-poverty urban settings face complex challenges to their health and futures. These include...
Source: Education Development Center -
Positive Parenting Tips for Summer
For 180 days a year, school counselors work with students on how to express their feelings in appropriate ways, how to...
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Quality Family Time
The expression "quality time" is very common in our society today. What exactly does this phrase mean? To most people,...
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How Well Do You Know Your Son or Daughter?
As parents, we sometimes are so busy taking care of our children that we lose track of some of the details of their...
Source: Advocates For Youth
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