Category Archives: A – Z Parenting Tips

Parenting Tip: Give Short Explanations

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

Just yesterday I was at the grocery store and I heard the following conversation between a mother and her first-grader: Now, Suzie, I am sorry but you cannot buy any candy. It isn’t good for your body, which needs certain … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tip: Manage Children’s Frustrations by Changing the Mood

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

Has your child ever protested or refused to get ready to go when you tell him it is time to leave a friend’s house? This can be a very annoying – not to mention embarrassing – situation be in. When … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tip: 3 Ways to Cope with Your Children’s Anger

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

Have you ever had to deal with an angry child? Chances are, if you are a parent, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” Dealing with your kid’s outbursts can be very frustrating. You may get mad at your child for … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tip: Let Children Experience Natural Consequences

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

Loving parents who want their children to be successful and to reach their potential often err on the side of being over-protective and overly involved in their children’s struggles. They go to extreme lengths to keep their children from experiencing … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tip: Plan for Success

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

If you are like many parents, just getting through daily routines with your children can be a real hassle. For example, take getting out of the house in the morning. Every day you wake up, thinking of how kind and … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tip: Focus on Children’s Actual Behavior, Not their Mood

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

Have you ever had to say “no” to your children when they ask to do something? Or have your children ever resisted doing something you tell them to do? You use all your positive parenting skills to get them to … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tip: Know and Respect Your Limits

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Center for Parenting Education

Have you ever felt that you are constantly giving to your children and doing so much for them that you are exhausted and even resentful of all their demands? If so, then this month’s parenting tip is right for you: … Continue reading →

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Give Yourself Five Minutes: Reduce Holiday Stress

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Center for Parenting Education

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you be of good cheer It’s the most wonderful time of the year” ~ Songwriters George Wyle and Eddie Pola   There seem to … Continue reading →

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Thankful for What I Have and Who I Am

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Center for Parenting Education

I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. ~Henry David Thoreau   Very often we hear, “Be grateful for the ordinary things in life.” Excellent advice.   So I try to be grateful for the … Continue reading →

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Laying the Foundation for Responsibility One Cookie at a Time

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Center for Parenting Education

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? ….. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. ~Saint Augustine   Ah, foundation. It’s … Continue reading →

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