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Set Minimum Behavior Standards For Your Child

18 August 2009 by James, 1 Comment
Set Minimum Behavior Standards For Your Child

Every parent has goals for their children. Not just goals for the future… but what we want from them now. Most of us have a mental picture of what we expect from our children. A list of unwritten rules and expectations that we constantly refer to and use to help judge their behavior by.
The problem [...]

Why Kids Respond To Moms and Dads Differently

15 July 2009 by James, No Comments
Why Kids Respond To Moms and Dads Differently

“My kids treat myself and my husband very differently. They seem to respect him more… he only has to say things once to get what he wants from them. They seem more needy and whiny around me. Any advice?”
Barb
That sounds a lot like what goes on in our own home. Our two have two different [...]