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When Type A Parents Have Type B Children
By
Linda Mintle
Reader Question: I would say that my husband is a type A (driven, structured) personality and both of our children are more like me, type B (relaxed, easy going). At times, this combination of personalities can be challenging. Do you have suggestions as to how to keep things calm but moving forward in our household?…
What Good Parents Don’t Do
By
Linda Mintle
Mom. I’m bored. Isn’t it great. Just feel that boredom. What? I need something to do! OK, what do you think that could be? I don’t know, I’m just bored. I’m sure you can think of something. And sometimes being bored is OK. This was my response when my children complained about being bored. It turns out,…
Why You Need to Improve the Mother-Daughter Relationship
By
Linda Mintle
Much of my therapy practice was spent helping women deal with mother-daughter issues. Whether the relationship was great, terrible, or somewhere in between, mother-daughter relationships are powerful and partially define who we are. It is such an important relationship so don’t ignore it. The more you work through issues with your mom, the better all…
10 Ways to Raise Successful Children
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Linda Mintle
We all want our children to grow up to be happy and successful adults. And we know that parenting has much to do with that success. So what have researchers found to be key issues in raising successful kids? Kids need to develop a sense of independence. Parents, help them by encouraging them to work…
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