January 2010
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Children and the value of Money
Feel like it’s always “gimme, gimme, gimme” with your children? Sometimes it’s hard for children to understand why they can’t have everything they ask for, especially if they are not used to hearing the word “no.” Saying no is a big part of parenting, but it’s not always easy.
One way to help your children understand why they can’t have everything they want is to teach them the value of a dollar....
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No more Regrets
Looking back on the past year, you might have some regrets. Perhaps you put on a few pounds or didn’t take advantage of a good work opportunity. Or is your regret that you didn’t spend enough time with your kids? Of all the things we forget to do or don’t have time to do in a year, spending time with your kids should not be one of them. They are only kids for so long so you don’t want to miss a...
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Children and the value of Money
Feel like it’s always “gimme, gimme, gimme” with your children? Sometimes it’s hard for children to understand why they can’t have everything they ask for, especially if they are not used to hearing the word “no.” Saying no is a big part of parenting, but it’s not always easy.
One way to help your children understand why they can’t have everything they want is to teach them the value of a dollar....
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Dress for YOUR SUCCESS
In today’s society, appearance can mean a lot. Kids are often pressured to dress a certain way or wear certain clothes in order to fit in. While you want them to be their own person without regards to what other people may thing of them, you should also teach them the importance of looking their best. It can be tricky to find a balance between looking good for themselves and looking good for other...
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Family Resolutions
Some of your actions and decisions directly affect your kids—sending them to a certain school, moving to a new house or spending less time with them than you should. Other actions and decisions can affect them without you realizing it. When making a resolution for the New Year, keep in mind that your children are watching.
It’s easy to set a goal. Saying you want to lose weight or get...
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Your Actions Affect Others
Your child may be a part of many groups—a family, a class, a team or club, a group of friends, etc. Most of the time what we teach our children has to do with them as individuals. We teach them to set personal goals, study hard, be responsible by doing their chores and do their best at everything they do.
While these individual traits are really important, you also want to remind your...
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Parent Child Power Struggle
Does it ever feel like you are in a never-ending power struggle with your kids? Instead of perceiving this behavior in a negative light, respond to this behavior without fighting or giving in by finding a way for them to exercise their power in ways that aren’t destructive to themselves or others.
When you say it’s time for bed and your child replies with an obstinate...