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Is Your 5-year-old Teaching Others About Sex?

Is Your 5-year-old Teaching Others About Sex?

Did you know that the strongest and most consistent predictor of children’s mental health, adjustment, happiness, and well-being is the level of involvement of their parents in their life? Children with involved parents are also more likely to share if they have been exposed to pornography or if someone has touched them inappropriately.

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A Compliment a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

A Compliment a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

You women are fantastic at giving each other compliments. I hear it all the time at the office and in my classrooms. It is not uncommon at all to hear remarks such as: “Cute shoes!” “I love your new haircut!” “You’ve lost weight haven’t you? You look great!” There...

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Don’t Be THAT Parent: Why Criticism is So Dangerous

Don’t Be THAT Parent: Why Criticism is So Dangerous

We’ve all seen that parent at our child’s games: “DON’T DROP THE BALL!” “CONCENTRATE!” “QUIT MAKING MISTAKES!”

Look, I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m going to guess that this child wasn’t trying to perform poorly in front of his family and peers. Is it possible that we too may be guilty of over-criticizing our children?

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