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Family dinners are a the mother lode

raising able wrote 8 months ago: I’ve just finished going over the manuscript for “Raising Able: How chores empower famil … more →

Tags: Empowerment, Encouragement, food and children, Self Esteem, Self-confidence, Back to School, family chores, family dinner, Family Meetings

Bully-free parenting5 comments

raising able wrote 1 year ago: Many bullies are made at home As the young mother of three children born in 3.5 years, I thought … more →

Tags: chores, Bullying, Make good decisions, Alfred Adler, Temper Tantrums, set boundaries, take time for training, Family meetings, natural and logical consequences

What is Your Child Really Saying? Translating 'attitude'

raising able wrote 1 year ago: Guest Blog by Judy Arnall Attitude is sarcastic anger. Sometimes, it‟s a snarky I-statement or You s … more →

Tags: Alfred Adler, Communication, mutual respect, Positive Parenting, set boundaries, Teenagers, Family Atmosphere, family connection

Mirror mirror on the wall

raising able wrote 1 year ago: When our three little children reflected our poor parenting skills, it was motivation to learn posit … more →

Tags: boundaries, chores, Encouragement, enjoy not endure your kids, family dinner, Family meetings, mutual respect, natural and logical consequences, related, respectful and reasonable

Let them work it out.

raising able wrote 2 years ago:   Photo by Guarduan.co.uk   The 33 Chilean miners are on the verge of rescue are reportedl … more →

Tags: Positive Parenting, Encouragement, - Sibling Rivalry, expect, empower

The tragedy of Tyler Clementi 4 comments

raising able wrote 2 years ago: Tyler Clementi, may you rest in peace. I'm sorry you couldn't find peace on earth. Photo c … more →

Tags: Belonging, Entitlement, Make good decisions, mutual respect, natural and logical consequences, Tyler Clementi, Homophobia

Provide structure for teens and tweens this summer2 comments

raising able wrote 2 years ago: A few weeks before the end of my oldest daughter’s sophomore year of high school, I realized, … more →

Tags: chores, How chores empower children, Summer Vacation, Family meetings, Teenagers, tweens, helpful tips for parents, mutual respect

Motivate without money4 comments

raising able wrote 2 years ago: I'm putting nets around Purple Loosestrife to grow beetles to kill other loosestrife. I just re … more →

Tags: Alfred Adler, Belonging, chores, Daniel Pink, Encouragement, How chores empower children, Motivation, Raising Able: how chores cultivate capable confident yo, good parenting book

Sedating children on airplanes3 comments

raising able wrote 3 years ago: Is this becoming a trend — to knock out young travellers with over-the-counter drugs during ai … more →

Tags: set boundaries, Summer Vacation, take time for training, traveling with children, airplane trips, flying with children, good parenting advice, helpful tips for parents, long trips with children

What to do with Tammy tantrum?2 comments

raising able wrote 3 years ago: Temper tantrums can be a nightmare, especially in public. Here are some suggestions to change your r … more →

Tags: Alfred Adler, Make good decisions, Positive Parenting, Prepare, set boundaries, Temper Tantrums, good parenting advice, helpful tips for parents, how to raise children


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