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Affirmations for Fathers

In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy shared a number of affirmations for fathers.  He wrote: I will show rather than tell my children what to do. What I teach my children, I teach my children's children. Love you children for what they are, not what you expect them to be. I have trouble with this one, especially when I find myself correcting my children. Where to draw the line between...

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"How to talk to your kids about difficult topics" Teleworkshop Now Available as Free Podcasts!

Want to know how to talk to your kids about difficult topics? Listen to our FREE podcasts and learn the techniques taught by child communication experts and psychologists. The audio recording of our November teleworkshop is divided into seven different audio files and ready for your download. Save them to your computer, and play while you do other work, or save them onto your iPod or other MP3...

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Parenting: Kids & Difficult Topics

We're running an informal poll in SelfhelpMagazine, and almost half of the people who respond say that they struggle 8-10 times a week with how to talk to their kids about a tough topic! Eight to ten times? We knew this was a problem, but wow – this is more than even we realized! We thought kids are likely to be hearing things, frightening things. Adults are scared, and they must be...

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Little Hitler for Mediator for 5 yr. old in Custody Case

Jo responded to a woman who was upset about reduced vsititation recommended by a child custody mediator who seems to have an ax tro grind with her and her husband, the child's father. This below is what Jo suggested, what are your thoughts? My experience is limited in this area, but I can certainly tell by your posts that you are a sensitive and aware parent, and seemingly trying to do...

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