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June 5, 2013

The Power of Emotional and Social Competencies

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Emotions are not just a personal issue. A person’s emotional development has effects on how well they function in social situations.

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February 8, 2013

“Mommy, I Need Your Intention”

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What is my intention? I thought about it for days. I stood outside myself and watched my interactions with my children.

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September 9, 2012

Understanding Dogs

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An expert dog trainer explains how dogs can have a hard time interacting with children, and she explains how to keep kids and dogs safe. 

March 2, 2012

A Brief Moment

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I’m not the outgoing type at all. Meeting new people and jumping right into conversations are not easy for me.

January 1, 2012

Happy New Year!

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Let's turn down a notch our unending quests to try harder or be better versions of ourselves.

April 8, 2004

Bedtime Stories

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Parenting books had forewarned me, but I still stepped right into the trap.

March 1, 2004

Challenging Journey: Food Allergies

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The story of one family's experience with learning how to care for their son, who has severe food allergies. 

June 16, 2003

Priority One

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Tom Mayer writes about the decision to become an at-home father.

April 18, 2003

Other Thoughts about Parenting and Difficult Children

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Perhaps the most important thing that helped me get through the early years of parenting my third child was support, which I found in both books and people.

April 18, 2003

Learning from a Difficult Child

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An experienced mom is surprised by the intensity of her third son's energy, impulsiveness and feelings - she explains how and what she learned over the years.  

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October 4, 2002

Table Talk

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Talk may be cheap...

July 28, 2002

ADHD: Something is out of Whack

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Sue Parry recounts her struggle to understand her sons' experiences in school and the high rate of ADHD diagnoses in her community.