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News & Views

Newsletters

Parenting Information Library

Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem Our Featured Article Child Development
Your Needs Matter Parenting Center Articles in the News
Parents: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Baby through Toddlerhood Articles

 

                                           

 

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"ON-DEMAND" PRESENTATIONS

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Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem:                                                              Building Character, Confidence and Self-Esteem in Your Children

Your Needs Matter: Running on Empty - Getting Your Needs Met as a Parent

The Unique Child Equation: Understanding Your Child

The Tools for Effective Discipline Series:

Part I    Introduction

Part II   Dual Role of Parenting

Part III  The Three C's of Discipline Overview

Part IV   The Three C's of Discipline - Remaining Calm

Part V    The Three C's of Discipline -  Getting and Being Clear

Part VI   The Three C's of Discipline - Being Confident

 

Other Discipline Topics:

The REAL Purpose of Discipline that Works

The Parenting Style for Discipline that Works

Consequences Made Easy: The Truths About Consequences

Using Rules for Discipline that Works

Limit Setting for Toddlers:

Part I     Parental Factors

Part II    Understanding Your Toddler             

Part III   Skills for Limit Setting

Ready, Set, Go! Toilet Learning for Toddlers:

Part I     Working with your Child

Part II   Questions and Answers

Tackling Temper Tantrums:

Part I     Understanding the Causes

Part II    How to Handle or Even Avoid Tantrums

Taming the Anger Monster in Children Series:

Part I      Introduction

Part II     The Right Attitude about Anger

Part III    Communication Skills: How to Talk and How to Listen

Part IV    Being Your Child's Emotion Coach

Coping With Sibling Rivalry

Part I       Introduction

Part II      Factors that Effect Siblings' Fighting

Part III     Management Tips

Active Listening - Listening Beyond the Words

Part I       Introduction

Part II      The How-To's of Active Listening

Part III     More How-To Details of Active Listening

Riding the Waves of the Teen Years

Part I      The Experience of Parenting a Teen

Part II     Understanding Your Adolescent

Part III    Survival Strategies

Working Together to Solve Problems

Part I       Planning to Use Problem Exploration

Part II      Working with Your Child

From "Gimme" to Grateful

Part I       Ways to Over-Indulge

Part II      Contributing Factors

Part III     Parental Influence

Partners in Parenting: Working Together as a Team

Part I        The Challenges

Part II       Tips, Tools and Attitudes

 

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NEWS & VIEWS NEWSLETTERS

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Read the following Parenting Center Articles in the news:

"Getting Grandparents Involved"- Parents Express, September 2010

"Let's Go Back to School" - Parents Express, August 2010

 

To read an article that interests you, click on the title below:

Parents: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Ten Favorite Parenting Techniques

Stop Bullying Now!

Keeping Kids Safe in Cyberspace

Television: Teacher, Trouble or Tool???

Sleep - Kids, Adults - We are All Grouchy without Enough

Summertime: Ready or Not, Here It Comes!

To Spank or Not to Spank

Helping Children and Parents Enjoy the Holiday

Giving Thanks by Giving Back

 

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PARENTING INFORMATION LIBRARY

Child Development

Child Development by Age

Child Development Components: Understanding Your Unique Child

Developmental Ages and Stages

Developmental Tasks

Temperament Overview

Temperament Scales

The Broad Categories of Temperament - What

  makes children easy, difficult or slow to warm?

The Concept of Goodness of Fit - How well does

  your child's temperament fit with your own      

  and with his environment?"

The Skill of Re-Framing

Understanding: Intensity

Understanding: Activity level

Understanding: Regularity

Understanding: Quality of Mood

Understanding: Emotional Sensitivity

Understanding: Sensory Sensitivity

Understanding: Adaptability

Understanding: Approach/Withdrawal

Understanding: Distractibility

Understanding: Persistence

Maturity

Situational Factors

Understanding Introverts and Extraverts

What Parents Need to Know About Self-Esteem

Baby through Toddlerhood Articles

Hooray,We are Parents. Now What Do We Do?

Getting Baby to Sleep

2011 Car Seat Guidelines

Choosing a Physician for Your Child

A Prescription from a Pediatrician - How to Get the Most out of your Visit to the Pediatrician

How to Pick a Preschool Program

Teaching Children Manners

Teens

          Riding the Waves of the Teen Years:

          Part I -  The Experience of Parenting a Teen

          Part II - Understanding Your Adolescent

          Part III- Survival Strategies

          Is Your Teen at Risk? - A questionnaire to help you decide

Helping Kids Ride the Waves of Sexuality and Romance

          Communicating with Your Teens

          Tips for Using Electronic Media

          When Your Teen Breaks Your Trust

What Should You Tell Your Children about Your Own Past?

Combatting Stress in Teens

Healthy Communication: Skills for Talking with Children

          Overview of Skills

              The Skill of Teaching

              The Skill of Listening

              The Skill of Praising

              The Skill of I-Messages - What to Say When You are Upset

              The Skill of Problem Exploration

              The Skill of Sharing

          Encouraging Responsibility through Language

          Staying Cool in the Heat of the Moment

          Holding Family Meetings

Conversation Starters

 

School and Learning Issues

Working with Learning Styles

How to Approach Teachers and Administrators

Getting a Handle on Homework

Decrease School Stress: You Have the Data to Make Great Changes

Advice for Parents of a Child with a Disability Looking at Colleges

Handling Bullying Issues

Cyber-bullying: What Parents Can Do About It

What you Need to Know about Bullying

Parental Anger and Violence

           Parents' Anger: Turning Down the Heat in Your Home

            Understanding the Impact of Violence on Children: The ACE Study

Nutrition and Concerns about Healthy Eating

Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Weight - It's a Family Affair

Helping Your Child to Build Good Eating Habits

Getting Your Kids to Be Responsible

           Part 1 - The Big Picture

           Part 2 - Tips for Fostering Responsibility

Talking with Children about Death

40 Developmental Assets

50 Great Places to Take Kids Within 50 Miles

Recommended Parenting Books

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