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Oct
13
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No one starts out wanting to be a nag — it just seems to happen. If you’re the parent of an ADD or ADHD child, it can even become second nature, since these kids get distracted easily and are often forgetful. It may seem like reminding your child to do his homework is a good thing, so why doesn’t it work? Here are some ideas as to why this traditional method of motivation is anything but motivating.
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Archive for the ‘Effective Parenting’ Category
Blog Posts by Dr. Robert Myers
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Sep
15
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 With today’s climate, there seems to be more focus on the concept that “more is better.” We seem to allow our kids to participate in “more” sports, “more” music, “more” friends, and “more” toys. Somewhere along the way, have we lost the focus of parenting and substituted indulging in its place?
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Sep
06
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Which of the following scenarios scares you the most? 1. Your 16-year-old son hops into the car to pick up his girlfriend and you don’t know where he’s going. You think you gave him a curfew but you can’t remember. 2. Your 16-year-old daughter hops into a car full of guys and says she’ll be back, “later.” Who would you worry about more? Their personalities may play a part in your decision, but in general, most parents would feel uneasier about allowing their daughters to go out. Is this a sexist double standard grounded in old-timey thinking? I don’t think so. I believe it’s a sexist double standard that has a proper place in raising teens.
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Jul
28
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We are all natural problem solvers — our brains are wired that way. But if you let that default mechanism rule your perception of your child, you will always be looking at what’s wrong or not good enough. This greatly limits the effectiveness of many otherwise wonderful parents.
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Jul
25
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Our children want our attention; they struggle with what we give them and how we give it to them. Parents struggle with this, too, and sometimes their efforts falter as they work to do their best. Here are 8 things you can promise your child, communicating your desire to be a better parent:
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Jul
08
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The first time I can remember experiencing disappointment as a child, outside of my own, was when I would go to my mother’s house for the occasional weekend visit. My mother’s son, my half brother, would be anxiously waiting for his father, an alcoholic, to pick him up for his weekly visitation. Soon 5:00 PM would turn into 6:00 PM. 6:00 PM would turn into 7:00 PM. 7:00 PM would turn into Saturday morning, and so on. About half the time, at the most, he would eventually be picked up. The majority of my visit would be consumed with my brother being understandably emotionally devastated by not being picked up.
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May
11
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Wow!!  I just want to say that being a mother is like no other job in the world! It has many joys, don’t get me wrong, but it is also exasperating! Honestly, there is always SOMETHING. And when you think you have it all figured out, it changes!
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May
05
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Everyone is going to think I have a “thing” with the number 5 and I’ve only been blogging for less than a year! I swear I don’t, it just has worked out that way. I’ve had the discussion with other parents before about the important things personally to me that I’ve taught my daughter. Meaning, what have I wanted to instill in her in her life?
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