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New Moon Girls: When Your Parents Won’t Let You Do Things
102713 years
I must admit, I am a big fan of the well-constructed argument from an articulate kid. And this is a great one. I love this teen’s assertive and respectful version of the “you catch more flies with honey…” approach to getting what you want from parents:
http://blogs.newmoon.com/luna-blog/2011/sister-to-sister-when-your-parents-won%E2%80%99t-let-you-do-things/
5 Steps for Turning Stressful Situations into Learning Opportunities with Kids
117113 years
6-year old Ian’s parents are going through a bitter divorce. With his estranged mom and dad still living under the same roof, Ian experiences a chaotic home environment that includes domestic violence and inconsistent care. At school, Ian often has unexplained meltdowns and major over-reactions to simple requests by his teachers. This morning, when his first period teacher asked him to take out his math homework, he called her a “Bitch” and kicked his chair to the floor. (more…)
What’s Your Anger Expression Style? Take this Quiz to Find Out
73413 years
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Is your child the type to come right out and tell you when he is feeling angry? Does he stuff his anger inside? Perhaps he is most likely to express his feelings in sneaky ways. Or maybe, when he is mad, the whole world knows about it—and better step aside! Whatever your child’s anger style, chances are he has developed it over the years and modeled it after…gulp…much-loved family members.
Take this Anger Styles Quiz to learn about how anger is articulated in your family: (more…)
Great Advice from Sesame Workshop About How to Handle Kids’ Questions About Scary News Stories
52514 years
Sesame Street will never do you wrong. Here is a great video clip from Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, VP of Research and Education at Sesame Workshop, with wise words about the importance of parents giving kids coping skills for handling scary news and events.
http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf
Watch the full episode. See more The Parent Show.
Thanks, Sarah, for sharing!
3 Ideas for Teaching Empathy to Kids
88614 years
Check out this post from Mom It Forward for strategies for enhancing your child’s emotional intelligence:
>I’m Gonna Teach Her How to Flick ‘Em!
41514 years
>You just never know who you’ll meet in line at Panera Bread.
So yesterday, I’m standing in line, hoping that my wiggly 5-year old daughter doesn’t knock down the cookie display, when her booty-shaking antics attract the amused attention of the man behind us. He explains that he has raised 3 daughters himself and that my little mover reminds him of his eldest.
This trip down memory lane brings him to share with me several anecdotes (it was a long lunch-rush line!) about the trouble that his first-born created over the years. From demanding money (no $1’s, Daddy!) to sneaking around with boyfriends, he laughingly recalled the struggles he went through with his lawyer-to-be eldest daughter.
Just when it was my turn to order, he shared with me the line that this Blog was waiting for:
“She has a daughter of her own now,” he smiled. “So guess who taught their grandchild how to pick her nose in public?”
He laughed with a self-satisfied grin and a classic angry smile.
As I smiled, waved and turned my back to place my order at the counter, he guffawed, “Next, I’m gonna teach her how to flick ’em!”
Sometimes, passive aggressive revenge is years in the making, but look out, girls…dad is plotting!
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