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Prepare for School with Positive Energy!

Tip 51 – Reflect on good behavior and share the news! Once you feel like you have the hang of it and are letting your positive thoughts about your child flow freely, start this game that is designed to...

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What’s in a Name?

A lot! Tip 52 – Use your child’s name as much as possible. Your child’s name is his or her favorite word. It will bring great pleasure when he or she hears it. The more you use your child’s name as...

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“You”niqueness!

Tip 53 – Reflect to your child his or her positive attributes. Here is an activity called “You”niqueness.”. Write 7 one-word positives that best describe your child, one for each day of the week....

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Turn Resistance into Persistence!

Tip 54 – Show your child how to find enjoyment in everyday activities. Take turns naming a chore. For each one, tell something about the activity that is fun. Here are a few examples: Sweeping “I like...

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Re-direct and Re-focus

Tip 55 - Re-direct your child to stay in the moment. If you see misbehavior or other kinds of distractions, re-direct your child back to the original activity. Do it either by what you say or by...

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October Holiday! Columbus Day and Your Child

What an Inspiration! “In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…” Columbus discovered America while looking for a shorter way to get to some islands in Southeast Asia to make...

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The Many Lessons of Columbus Day!

“In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…” Columbus discovered America while looking for a shorter way to get to some islands in Southeast Asia to make important trades for...

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January 2013, the Year to End Violence!

Let’s brainstorm all month long about how to change this current “shoot ‘em up” mentality. The big overriding concept is “Needs Met.” Remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Basically he taught us that...

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Violence in and out of Schools!

Let’s brainstorm all month long about how to change this current “shoot ‘em up” mentality. The big overriding concept is “Needs Met.” Remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? Basically he taught us that...

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15 Musts

A very popular spot on the Home page menu of Parenting Tips with Dr. Sally is “15 Musts.” Here they are again in a more “comment-friendly” spot. Any ideas for how to use these tips effectively? If so,...

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