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The Beauty of Reflection… why self awareness is the first step to better parenting

Imagine this scene: Its 7:40 in the morning. You are trying to get everyone out the door on time for school. But one child is purposely moving slowly because her feelings were hurt by her older siblings who laughed at her. Meanwhile, those two siblings are fighting over the toothpaste in the bathroom and still havent put their shoes on. Add to that a baby who needs a diaper change and well, you can imagine the frustration! You feel your anxiety mounting but what do you do?

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The First Step to Better Parenting

Imagine this scene: Its 7:40 in the morning. You are trying to get everyone out the door on time for school. But one child is purposely moving slowly because her feelings were hurt by her older siblings who laughed at her. Meanwhile, those two siblings are fighting over the toothpaste in the bathroom and still havent put their shoes on. Add to that a baby who needs a diaper change and well, you can imagine the frustration! You feel your anxiety mounting but what do you do? Weve all been faced with these situations and how we handle them may be more important than you think.

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No Child Left Behind Sex Ed Clause

When it comes to kids and abusive relationships, here’s the challenge facing parents, educators, and advocates: we all agree that relationship violence and sexual assault are unacceptable, but we don’t know exactly how to talk to kids about avoiding it. Abusive relationships are enormous problems for our children. The Centers for Disease Control reports 15…