Category Archives: A – Z Parenting Tips

Parenting Tip #1: STICK MOM SAYS…..

Posted on May 8, 2014 by admin

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A Mother’s Day Gift to Yourself

Posted on May 1, 2014 by admin

Because I am Italian and a mother, guilt is my companion; like a little pet dog only not as cute and cuddly. One day, in the throes of a gargantuan guilt attack, I decided to apologize to my college-age daughter … Continue reading →

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When It’s Best Not to be Consistent

Posted on April 1, 2014 by admin

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.  ~Everett Dirksen Childrearing experts tell us we need to be consistent in order to be good disciplinarians. However, Lynn Benjamin, … Continue reading →

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Fitting with your Child’s Temperament

Posted on March 1, 2014 by admin

“Learn to read your child. That’s really what all of my work has been aimed at, trying to help parents understand their own child as an individual.”  Dr. T. Berry Brazelton To learn to “read” your child requires understanding, compassion, … Continue reading →

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Let your Family Know You Love Them

Posted on February 1, 2014 by admin

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. – Elizabeth Barrett Browning Instead of chocolates or flowers, I am giving you a Valentine’s Day task. (Don’t worry, it’s easy.) Here’s what it is: tell someone in your life … Continue reading →

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Have Some Fun During those Long, Cold Winter Days

Posted on January 1, 2014 by admin

“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.” ~Horace   In the deep dark days of winter, when the kids are bored and you feel like you will never be … Continue reading →

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Creating Holiday Memories

Posted on December 1, 2013 by admin

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller During the holidays when my kids were little, I tried to create lasting memories by … Continue reading →

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Heroes as Role Models

Posted on November 1, 2013 by admin

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy Veteran’s Day is the day set aside every year to honor and thank the … Continue reading →

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Expressing Anger

Posted on October 2, 2013 by admin

“It doesn’t matter how you feel inside, you know. It’s what shows up on the outside that counts. Take all your bad feelings and push them down, all the way down past your knees, until you’re almost walking on them. … Continue reading →

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Failing can Help you Succeed

Posted on September 1, 2013 by admin

“What’s the best piece of business advice you ever received? It probably came down to my father. When I was growing up, he encouraged us to fail. We’d come home from school and at dinner he’d say: ‘What did you … Continue reading →

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