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TURN OFF FOR PART OF THE WEEKEND
WHY THIS: One of the best parent tips, but a hard one to follow, says “Take a break” Doing so has a place among my Ten Commandments for Parents. Even God rests one day a week. At least the bible...
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LOVE IS ENOUGH? NO!
WHY THIS TOPIC?: Parents are right to worry about a child’s self esteem but too many parents and parent advisors think praise is the best pathway to high self esteem. A recent article on the Kids...
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TEACHING GRATITUDE
Be Grateful is one of the 12 Daily Emotional Fitness Training Exercises. As you move into the weekend and break time, remember to thank all given you. Gratitude means being grateful for all that...
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GRATITUDE AGAIN
STILL TEACHING GRATITUDE Be Grateful is one of the 12 Daily Emotional Fitness Training™ Exercises I recommend on my other blog, Emotional Fitness Training, Inc. Yesterday I challenged you to say thank...
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ITCHY, SENSITIVE, ADHD, OR AUTISM?
My children hated certain kinds of shirts. One needed labels cut out, he could be punished with a frown; and was a very sensitive child who was also ADHD. He also had several allergies. ABOUT...
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Take Time for You
By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class. Anne Morrow Lindbergh Her words still ring true, but now it is even...
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MEMORIAL DAY QUOTES
Children need to know Memorial Day is more than parades, parties, and BBQ. Tell your little ones “We are thanking those who keep us safe.” Enforce this message in public when you see a soldier in...
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CHILDREN’S PEACE QUOTES
Talk to your children about peace. Doing so will help them think about what matters, a major emotional fitness training exercise. PARENTING tips about teaching peace Tip one: Build peace within your...
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THINK ABOUT YOUR MISSION
The weekend cometh and time to do a bit of thinking about what matters, particularly if you are a parent. It is not enough to want your child to be happy and that leads to my commercial. My newest...
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SHABBAT SHALOM
May you walk in peace and may the light of love shine in and through you, now and forever. A QUOTE FOR THINKING ABOUT WHAT MATTERS: Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. Ovid A...
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ONE, TWO, THREE AND TAG DISCIPLINARY PLANS
This advice is all about discipline, including punishment. Punishment is an ugly word to some. Reality check: Discipline cannot be established without punishments. Thomas Phelan developed the One,...
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Haiku: Mission
Reblogged from Rob's Surf Report: Mission Surfing wild, headlong on life's wave to unknown ends -- seeking bits of zen. Read more… 3 more words parenting advice You have goals for your children, for...
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SHABBAT SHALOM
May you walk in peace and may the light of love shine in and through you, now and forever. A QUOTE FOR THINKING ABOUT WHAT MATTERS: Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. Ovid A...
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SHABBAT SHALOM
May you walk in peace and may the light of love shine in and through you, now and forever. A QUOTE FOR THINKING ABOUT WHAT MATTERS “Judaism is a religion of time aiming at the sanctification of...
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Walking to Calmness
To strengthen a child’s #emotional intelligence, teach self-soothing skills, Walking meditations are a good start. Emotional fitness thoughts I first walked a labyrinth at the Quaker Meeting House in...
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