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Just Blog It!
A Plea to Parents

September 19th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I write about my family — a lot. My wife, 2 1/2-year old daughter Fern, and her sister-to-be are fodder not only for my pieces here at GNM Parents and my public blog, Doodaddy, but also quarterly articles for a local parenting magazine, an advice Web site, a private family blog, two Twitter accounts, and […]

Tags: Activities · Parenting

The Kid Isn’t The Problem,
The Problem’s The Problem

September 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Stu’s on vacation this week, so here’s an oldie but a goodie for those who might miss him:
I created a parenting concept for our house, and those I’ve shared it with have asked that I share it more often. I want you all to know that this is something that I feel strongly about, and […]

Tags: Behavior · Parenting

Kids Are Never Too Young For A Sandwich

May 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

You may have heard of the management strategy known as The Sandwich - tell them something they got right, tell ‘em what they did wrong, then finish by telling them another thing they got right.
Well, I’ve found that it works with the kids as well. If my kids mess up, I first tell them something […]

Tags: Behavior · Parenting








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