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  1. Advice is not Conversation

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    December 4, 2012 by admin

    By Arwen McGilvra- This is a special message for the parents of teenagers. I have been working with a couple …
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  2. Teaching Children to Be Grateful

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    October 22, 2012 by admin

    Recommend Reading: Teaching Children to Be Grateful By Charlotte Latvala A 2003 study at the University of California at Davis …
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  3. Stinky Cabin

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    October 9, 2012 by admin

    By Arwen McGilvra- My very first run in with the need for Clear Expectations with children came during my first …
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  4. Positive Guidance Techniques

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    October 8, 2012 by admin

    Recommended Reading: Positive Guidance Techniques by S.K. Adams and J. Baronberg Use the Safety Rule Basic rules and limits are …
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  5. Teaching Children to Be Peacemakers

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    September 20, 2012 by Arwen McGilvra

    Recommended Reading: Teaching Children to Be Peacemakers by Ken Sande You can teach your children how to resolve conflicts among …
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  6. How to Handle Little Liars

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    September 13, 2012 by Arwen McGilvra

    Recommended Reading: How to Handle Little Liars by Sue Shellenbarger When Cindy Ballagh’s 10-year-old son Kaden lost his portable videogame …
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  7. 10 Ways to Stop Yelling

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    September 6, 2012 by Arwen McGilvra

    Recommended Reading: 10 Ways to Stop Yelling by Jami Bowen Are you hurt when someone yells at you? Of course; …
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  8. 3 Areas of Respect

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    August 28, 2012 by Arwen McGilvra

    By Arwen McGilvra- When teaching your child to be respectful it’s important for them to know what to respect. There …
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  9. The Pillars

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    August 23, 2012 by Arwen McGilvra

    By Arwen McGilvra- Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible… There are bulletin boards in the school where I’ve been working …
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  10. Some Very Good Advice

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    August 22, 2012 by Arwen McGilvra

    If you want your children to turn out well…