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Are You an Overly Involved Parent?
"Hyperparenting," a term referring to parents who are overly involved with their children, has recently been ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Four Parenting Styles
We can describe four basic parenting styles, or constellations of parenting characteristics, by combining and crossing ...
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Building Family Strengths: Values
Values are a reflection of who we are, of our culture and of our own unique heritage. Being clear about our values ...
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Good Parenting Basics
The following guidelines emerged over years from the author's parenting classes. ABC stands for always be consistent. ...
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Raising Teens: Messages for Parents
Teenagers face enormous risks ranging from violence and substance abuse to teen pregnancy and school failure.Yet seldom ...
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The Impact of Caring Adults in Families
Parents and family are the most important influence in every child’s life, providing a foundation of love and ...
Source: Helping America's Youth
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Five Most Common Parenting Mistakes: The Potholes and Their Fixes
Introduction The most important pothole mistake is expecting yourself to be perfect. You will fall into these from time ...
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Ten Tips for Families in Tough Times
Tough times also bring opportunities for families to come together and value the things that really matter. Here are ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Mistakes: What Parents Can do to Help Their Children be Less Fearful about Mistakes and Setbacks
As a father, clinical psychologist, educator, youth sports coach, and consultant I have been very interested in how ...
Source: Dr. Robert Brooks
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Family Meetings
During a recent support group session, I met with a grandparent who expressed having trouble with her grandchildren. ...
Source: Missouri Families
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To Appreciate the Influence of Play
As the grandfather of three preschool children I am reminded on a regular basis of the joy of play and imagination. I...
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Girls with Low Self-Esteem: How to Raise Girls with Healthy Self-Esteem
Introduction Although women have made gains in education and employment in the equal rights war, they're still losing...
Source: NYU Child Study Center -
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6 Tips for Tackling New Mom Sleep Deprivation
It's 3 AM and you're up with the baby, half-asleep as she wails. New mom sleep deprivation is no joke, and can lead to...
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How to Discipline Children and Help Them Develop Self-Control
Introduction All children misbehave at some time; it's part of finding out what appropriate behavior is and where the...
Source: NYU Child Study Center -
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Parenting in a Blended Family
Divorce leaves many children in single-parent or blended families. But blended families have a whole different set of...
Source: Heartland Family Service
