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35 Activities to Teach Respect
RESPECT: a way of treating or thing about something or someone. If you respect your teacher, you admire her and treat her well. If you respect your friend you regard her highly and treat her with consideration. There
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“Big Brat Factor” Cures: Six ways to “unspoil” a spoiled, entitled child Hidden Dangers of Raising Spoiled Kids Of course we love our kids and want the best for them. We hate to let
Read More »Top 10 Reasons We Must Build Our Children’s Moral IQ
OUR REALITY CHECK: Moral Intelligence is what helps our children act right with or without our guidance, and the best news is that this critical and too often overlooked intelligence can be taught. Let’s
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REALITY CHECK: “Results-Driven Parenting” is what I call using how you choose to respond and what you choose to reinforce in your daily interactions with your children to produce real and lasting change in
Read More »How to Build a Kid With a Conscience
Being fair and kind can be cultivated in our children. I’m in Cincinnati at the invitation of the Summit Day Country School to speak with teachers and parents about how to raise goodness in
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Parenting strategies that help kids act right when we’re not around and nurture moral intelligence Every parent’s first concern is the same: “Is my baby healthy?” This question is one that doctors usually can
Read More »Raising Respectful Children: Solutions to Youth Disrespect Crisis
Troubling data revealing a breakdown of civility and respect in today’s youth. Parenting advice to turn that trend around and raise respectful children. “RESPECT: Showing you value others by treating them in a courteous and
Read More »The Spoiled-Kid Makeover
Five steps to stopping the Big Brat Factor by curbing selfish and spoiled kid attitudes If you think self-centered and selfish kids are on the rise, you’re right. National surveys show most parents feel
Read More »Building Children’s Moral Intelligence
10 Parenting Tips for Raising Good Kids in a Racy, Raunchy World Home is always the best school for teaching moral behaviors, but in today’s racy, raunchy world parents need to be far more
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