For divorcing parents

December 12, 2012  |   For divorced parents   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-hughes/how-can-divorcing-parents_b_2253826.html And a Sesame Street video to help discuss divorce with younger kids: http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/16977032-421/sesame-street-advises-kids-about-divorce-but-not-on-tv-show.html  

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A decision for parents regarding Christmas

December 11, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

These articles discusses the debate for parents regarding Santa http://www.today.com/moms/great-santa-debate-what-tell-kids-1C7505414 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/17/lying-to-kids-about-santa_n_2317688.html

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FTC Report on kids’ apps

December 11, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

The Federal Trade Commission issued a new staff report, “Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade,”examining the privacy disclosures and practices of apps offered for children. This report is a follow up to their first report in 2011, and found that there has been little progress toward giving parents the information they need […]

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The traps

December 10, 2012  |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

Let’s say, for the sake of discussion, that you decide one day that you will no longer have a certain fight with your partner. You clearly love her, and you do not intend to argue. Even though it is hard to let her have her way, you decide that, for the relationship’s sake, you are […]

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On setting limits and communication

December 10, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A description of the ACT method of setting limits and aiding communication with kids and teens:  http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/06/setting-limits-and-establishing-effective-parent-child-communication/

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