Tag: parenting
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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…
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How to get Back on Track after a Shouting Match
I wrote this article for AFineParent.com and it was published this week. I am so, so proud of this piece. It’s not just for parents, though! It’s for anyone who has ever had a disagreement with their spouse, friend, sibling, or co-worker. The steps here are things I use as an organization development consultant when…
Mindy Carlson 