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- Use Fall Sports to Teach Healthy Competition - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston Pawel‘Tis the season for Fall sports — when parents spend more time at playing fields or driving to games than they spend at home. At the game, parents enthusiastically cheer their child’s team and discuss the game on the car ride home. While most parents have good intentions, they can inadvertently ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - The Top Ten Best Tools for Improving Relationships at Home AND Work - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelI am a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator who has been training parents for over 25 years. As a second-generation parent educator, however, I’ve been involved with parenting classes for almost 40 years, because my parents taught classes while I was growing up. (Read my bio. ...
Views: 1204(2 votes) - Prepare Teens to Leave the Nest - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelThis month our family is experiencing two major transitions. Our youngest child is entering high school and our oldest is starting college out of town, in an apartment with three strangers. Each has brought unique challenges to my children — and us, their parents. Our experiences have reinforced ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Get Back into the School Routine - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Jody Johnston PawelCome on, admit it. You intended to keep a schedule this summer, but when the kids slept in you liked the extra quiet time. Then the daylight lasted so long it was often later than you realized when the kids finally hit the sack. Not living by the clock was a refreshing change of pace, but school ...
Views: 1866 - December Discipline for Naughty Children - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelAs a parenting expert to the media, I usually do extra media interviews during the holidays. Usually the topics focus on the extra stress of hectic holiday schedules or my “Taming the Holiday Gimmees” article. This year, I've been getting some thought-provoking questions about ...
Views: 2207 - Creating Your Own Support System - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelI recently was asked by another mother at home, "What do you find most difficult about being an at-home mother?" I replied, "No sick leave, days off, or vacation time. Hey, let's form a union!" We both laughed at the idea of a mothers' union, but we realized we already had the next best ...
Views: 1706 - Achieve Your New Years' Resolutions -- or Any Goal! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelEvery New Year, many of us set goals and resolve to meet them — only to become discouraged and quit. Here are suggestions for removing the most common barriers blocking our success — in parenting, our careers, marriage...and Life! First, set attainable goals. To illustrate, consider ...
Views: 1023 - Improving Your Family's Communication - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelImagine this scene: A neighbor is at your house, visiting over a cup of tea. You start feeling irritated and pressured when you realize you are running late for an appointment. What would you say to your neighbor? Imagine the same situation, except it's your child at the breakfast table. How ...
Views: 1343 - Ten Terrific Talking Tools - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelWhen parents have a problem or concern, they need to keep their cool and use non-blameful ways to communicate their feelings. As soon as parents threaten or blame, children stop listening and start thinking about how to defend themselves. If you want others to listen to your feelings or ...
Views: 1144 - Using Behavior Modification Techniques - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelMany professionals who dispense parenting advice tell parents to use rewards or create "behavior modification" token systems to teach children a skill, to get children to take on a responsibility, or to curb an unwanted behavior or habit. Often, however, rewarding good behavior with behavior ...
Views: 16699(1 vote) - Improving Your Family's Communication - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelImagine this scene: A neighbor is at your house,visiting over a cup of tea. You start feeling irritated and pressured when you realize you are running late for an appointment. What would you say to your neighbor? Imagine the same situation, except it's your child at the breakfast table. How ...
Views: 975 - 10 Tips for Kindergarten Preparation - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelThe new world of school brings many changes. Even for children who have been in child care or preschool, starting kindergarten will be a new world that is quite different from what they've experienced. The school's rules might be different from your rules, so children must learn flexibility. ...
Views: 1338 - 10 Ways to Get Back Into The School Routine - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelCome on, admit it. You intended to keep a schedule this summer, but when the kids slept in you liked the extra quiet time. Then the daylight lasted so long it was often later than you realized when the kids finally hit the sack. Not living by the clock was a refreshing change of pace, but school ...
Views: 1057 - Halting Homework Hassles - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelHomework is a child’s responsibility, so we need to be careful how much we help. We want to be aware of what our children are doing and be involved in helpful ways, but not help too much. Avoid the word "we" — it implies that homework is our responsibility. Say, "When are you going ...
Views: 1028 - Helping Children Succeed in School - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Jody Johnston PawelAs children return to the classroom, parents often wonder how they can help their children succeed in school — without doing too much for their children. There are two key areas in which parents have tremendous influence: success attitudes and skills. A successful school attitude is ...
Views: 1207 - Taming The Holiday Gimmees - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2007 from Jody Johnston PawelGift-giving season has begun. If you’re like me, you fantasize about the moment your children open their gifts: their faces light up with surprise and excitement, they give you a hug and say, “Thanks, I love it!” To reach that moment, however, we often have to survive that ...
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