BY GILA BROWN, M.A. Last year, CNN reported a story about college students outsourcing their homework. Apparently, there are many online companies that, for the right price will, provide a student with a unique essay or term paper on any subject. … [Read more...]
The Parenting Coach: Warning—Radical Thinking on Re-evaluating Our Education System
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The Parenting Coach: The Two Most Important Words in the Language of Parenting
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September 28, 2009 by 1 Comment
BY GILA BROWN, M.A. Two and A Half Men is a sitcom in which a newly divorced Alan (played by Jon Cryer), along with his 10 year old son, finds himself having to ‘temporarily’ move in with his brother Charlie (played by Charlie Sheen). In one … [Read more...]
The Parenting Coach: Uncovering a True Love of Learning
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September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
BY GILA BROWN, M.A. When I was 13, I started taking guitar lessons. Unfortunately, it didn’t take. After just 2 short months of struggling with fingering and calluses, I had had enough. I kept that guitar, though, for close to 20 years. … [Read more...]
‘Don’t Smile Until Christmas’: How to Raise Independent & Responsible Children
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August 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
BY GILA BROWN, M.A. Many years ago, at the start of my first year of teaching, I was given this advice: “Don’t smile until Christmas.” Smiling was considered a rookie move and the ‘best’ teachers managed to maintain their poker face for … [Read more...]
Parenting Sucks: Discipline Advice
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August 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
BY JOANNE KIMES Dear Joanne, My five year-old son won’t listen to me. If he misbehaves, I threaten to punish him, but he won’t stop and keeps doing it anyway. No matter how many times I warn him, he doesn’t seem to care and does whatever he … [Read more...]
Parenting Sucks!: Bonding as a Step-Parent
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August 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Dear Joanne, I recently married a man with a ten-year old daughter and I’m having a hard time bonding with her. I know she’s going through a lot of adjustments (as am I!) but I really want to make our relationship better. Please help. Amy Dear … [Read more...]
Parenting Sucks!: Getting a head start on chores
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August 3, 2009 by 1 Comment
BY JOANNE KIMES Dear Joanne, I struggle everyday to get my kids to do their chores. Any suggestions? Lyndsay Dear Lyndsay, Getting kids to do their chores is like getting medicine out its childproof container: totally infuriating! But there … [Read more...]
Ask Deborah: To save or to dump, that is the question
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July 29, 2009 by 2 Comments
Parent's organizing questions to help role-model organizing to their kids! BY DEBORAH KAWASHIMA, C.P.O. Q: "I don't know if we're going to have a second child, but I'm hesitant to get rid of anything, just in case. What should I save and how do I … [Read more...]
Parenting Sucks: Ideas for cheap summer fun with kids
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July 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
BY JOANNE KIMES Dear Joanne, I was so looking forward to the end of the school year when I didn't have to deal with making lunches, fighting about homework, and al the morning battles of getting the kids to school on time. But now that it's … [Read more...]
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