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Parents As Coaches~ Teaching Our Children To Think For Themselves
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srballantine
It’s easy for all of us to do things out of habit rather than thinking about our actions. Whether you want to or not, you teach your children all sorts of lessons that will also help them to develop habits. Therefore, one of the most important things parents can do as teachers is to coach…
Are We Being Fully Present With Our Kids?
By
srballantine
Most of us go through life doing our best to manage all of the noise and distractions that are present in our jobs, at home and out in the world. It can truly be an activity in not losing our minds. Our world is buzzing with business, people and tasks that require our attention. …
Raising Independent Kids
By
srballantine
Authoritarian parenting is an easy trap for anyone to fall into. For many people, it’s how they were raised and so it comes naturally to them. Even when you have the intention of being different from your parents, you will often hear your parents’ words coming out of your mouth — the very words you…
Parenting Without Fear
By
srballantine
Our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of our children is generally a top priority in each parent’s life. We want to feel like our lives are filled with joy and we want our children to be joyous. However, we cannot feel joy and inspire it in our children if we spend time being fearful.…
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