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Remember Children are Generally Resilient and Competent (Read more...)

Remember Children are Generally Resilient and Competent

Despite "imperfect parenting," children tend to grow and develop well.

Monica Mitchell, Ph.D., Infant and Toddler Development, 2001 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

Transition to Middle School Can Be Tough! (Read more...)

Transition to Middle School Can Be Tough!

The onset of difficulty sleeping or sudden school avoidance happens.

Reassure your pre-teen about his/her competencies and keep them in school.

Pre-teens with learning or behavioral difficulties often need extra support from family and school personnel to make this transition.

Dawn Nebrig, MSW, LISW, Ages And Stages: Pre-Teens, 2000 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

As Parents Our Job is Not to "Fix" Everything for Our Children (Read more...)

As Parents Our Job is Not to "Fix" Everything for Our Children

In other words, our most important task is to teach them how to think and not to tell them what to think.

We can and often need to tell our children what we think.

Gayle Holten, Ages and Stages-Understanding and Shaping Your Child's Development, Infants and Toddlers, 1999 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

Teach Your Children the Gift of Adversity (Read more...)

Teach Your Children the Gift of Adversity

Tough times make the good times even better.

Jerry Sasson, Ed.D., Everyday Blessings, 2001 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.