Stencil by hugovk at Flickr
Join us as we discuss:
Matt Walsh’s blog on spanking.
An answer to Matt’s and other spankers question: why cant we non-spankers just respect spankers choices to spank?
What exactly about spanking and spankers we non-spankers just doubt is true.
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Spanking is a Disciplinary Action, Not Abuse. Get a Grip People
Responsibility by Helen K at Flickr
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Listener question on little kids hurting animals and others. Should they be disciplined?
Taking responsibility for our kids behaviors and teaching them different ones.
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We operate in a society that loves to blame our kids for their bad behaviors, and they have responsibility in them. But who do kids learn from…? Primarily us. Our kids success depends greatly on our ability to own up to our responsibility, change ourselves, and help our kids change rather than blame them.
Obey by Boris Lu at Flickr.
Join us as we discuss:
Why do not ever want to raise an obedient child.
How children raised without “obedience” aren’t rule-less heathens!
How obedience creates kids that are dependent on authority to do the right thing.
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Photo Compliments of sean dreilinger at Flickr
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A great article at www.ahaparenting.com on 14 Tips for Parenting in Public.
When we go into public we tend to parent differently whether we like it or not.
How can we be as consistent with our kids as possible when others are looking.
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14 Tips for Parenting in Public
Talk 2 Me by Enokson at Flickr
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A great article at Education.com on 20 things you should be saying to your kids.
Everything from I love you to the need to ask our kids what they think about complex situations.
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20 Things You Should Say to Your Kid Often
Tara Kennedy-Kline
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What causes kids to get freaked out before going back to school?
What can we do to help kids with their back-to-school anxiety.?
Does age play a role in kids freaking out?
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Tara’s Website
Tara’s FB Page
Tara’s Radio Broadcast
Join us as we discuss:
8 very common mistakes when disciplining kids.
How academic success is important, but how character is more important.
The new phone app that blocks phone use if kids ignore their parents call.
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8 Ways Science Shows Parents Mess up Discipline
Doing Well in School Matters…So Does Character
Teenage Kid Ignoring Your Calls…There’s an App for That
Organize by alborzshawn at Flickr
Join Jeff and I as we discuss:
Organization and how it’s more important to your parenting than you might think.
What about organization helps us with our kids from a researched-based foundation.
A few excellent ideas on how you can organize.
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9 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Not Be a Slob at Home
The Libertarian Homeschooler
Join us as we discuss:
Ana’s list on how to assure that children will not listen to you including:
Lecturing
Talk down to them.
Yell
Don’t allow mistakes…and much more!
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The Libertarian Homeschooler Facebook Page – highly recommended.
Listmania: How to Assure Children Will Not Listen to You
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Come Closer Too Close from Aladdin
Join Jeff and I as we discuss:
The secret of working with tough behaviors isn’t distance, but bringing them close.
How sending to their room can actually make things worse.
How to avoid the power struggle that gets us yelling at kids.
1 Simple Tip to Help You Stop Yelling
How to Avoid Power Struggles with Kids: Pick Your Battles
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