Judy H. Wright
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Help Children Find Heroes and Build Character Traits
Do your children know your heroes and mentors? Why do you admire them? There is very little correlation between good grades and success in life. Are you surprised? I was certainly amazed to find that of the valedictorians and the "C" or even "D" student years later, it was not academics that prepared them for life. It was those who felt empowered by the adults in their life who knew they could... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 91 days ago.)
Do your children know your heroes and mentors? Why do you admire them? There is very little correlation between good grades and success in life. Are you surprised? I was certainly amazed to find that of the valedictorians and the "C" or even "D" student years later, it was not academics that prepared them for life. It was those who felt empowered by the adults in their life who knew they could... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 91 days ago.)
Step Families - You Are Not My Daddy!
It is important that it takes time, effort and a great deal of patience to blend two families. Just because the adults have gone through a marriage ceremony or feel committed to each other, it does not automatically blend personalities, experiences and expectations. Children in step families have a number of emotions that come into play when a non-parent suddenly enters the picture. Life during the courtship... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
It is important that it takes time, effort and a great deal of patience to blend two families. Just because the adults have gone through a marriage ceremony or feel committed to each other, it does not automatically blend personalities, experiences and expectations. Children in step families have a number of emotions that come into play when a non-parent suddenly enters the picture. Life during the courtship... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
Stepkids Need To Do Chores Too - Helping Families Build Trust
As I go around the country teaching parenting and family relationship communication, I frequently hear about step-kids having more than sibling rivalry, but outright war with each other. When adults marry, they hope that the children will get along, cooperate with chore charts and want to become a blended family. What they may not take into consideration is the children are going through... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
As I go around the country teaching parenting and family relationship communication, I frequently hear about step-kids having more than sibling rivalry, but outright war with each other. When adults marry, they hope that the children will get along, cooperate with chore charts and want to become a blended family. What they may not take into consideration is the children are going through... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
EFT For Children- Teaching Self Soothing Techniques
When you have a headache do you rub your temples or push hard with your index finger between your eyes? How about when you were upset, did you hold your belly or hug yourself tightly? Do you rub your neck when other people are literally giving you "a pain in the neck?" If so, you are doing what comes naturally, but has been called the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT for short. EFT is a soothing... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
When you have a headache do you rub your temples or push hard with your index finger between your eyes? How about when you were upset, did you hold your belly or hug yourself tightly? Do you rub your neck when other people are literally giving you "a pain in the neck?" If so, you are doing what comes naturally, but has been called the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT for short. EFT is a soothing... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
Step-Dad Strategies To Build Better Blended Families
As I travel about the country talking to parents and day care providers questions come up often about how to gain respect and unity from a blended family. Step-dads are especially concerned because they are not sure what their new role in the life of step-children should be. Many men are also concerned about how to address the roles of "hers, mine and ours." Family Meetings Build Cooperation ... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
As I travel about the country talking to parents and day care providers questions come up often about how to gain respect and unity from a blended family. Step-dads are especially concerned because they are not sure what their new role in the life of step-children should be. Many men are also concerned about how to address the roles of "hers, mine and ours." Family Meetings Build Cooperation ... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
Discipline With Dad-Children Need Leadership Not Punishment
To many dads spend the majority of their time with their child issuing discipline: meaning yelling, threatening or spanking when the behavior of the child is unacceptable. These Dad's may be confusing discipline, which means loving guidance and teaching, with punishment. Punishment is punitive and harsh. Their own fathers worked long hours and the mother did most of the parenting, sometimes with... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
To many dads spend the majority of their time with their child issuing discipline: meaning yelling, threatening or spanking when the behavior of the child is unacceptable. These Dad's may be confusing discipline, which means loving guidance and teaching, with punishment. Punishment is punitive and harsh. Their own fathers worked long hours and the mother did most of the parenting, sometimes with... (posted by Judy H. 1 year 101 days ago.)
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