Tag: Afineparent
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How to Raise a Good Sport – especially when you have a competitive child.
This article was just published at AFineParent.com. I am thrilled to be a contributor to this web magazine and share my parenting experiences with all of you. How to Raise a Good Sport by Malinda Carlson. (This article is part of the Positive Parenting FAQ series. Get free article updates here.) Good game, high-5; Good…
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How to Teach Your Child to Curse
My latest parenting article is out and published at AFineParent! It’s called How to Stop Your Kids’ Swearing “Experiments” from Becoming Habits. (Caution: This article contains salty words) “Bitch!” The shock I feel when I hear my sweet little child swear never quite goes away. Who said that? I think, still jolted off balance. Where…
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When “Good Job” Just Doesn’t Cut It
This is my latest and probably favorite article I’ve done for awhile. Kids want to hear so much more than just Good Job from us. They want to know what we really think about what they are doing. Pass it along! How to Offer Positive Encouragement (Sorry, “Good Job!” Doesn’t Cut It) Don’t you just…
Mindy Carlson 