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769 results found for positivity.
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Cliques Cliques and Fitting In
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Stealing Teens Stealing from Mom After such a serious infraction, these teens will have to work to reclaim their position in the family as people who can be trusted. read more
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Role Models Finding Adult Allies for Your Teen Don't try to do it all yourself -- other adults can be a positive influence on your teen. read more
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Outdoor Activities Tracing Shadows Stand in the sun in different positions, and give your toddler a chance to trace the shadows your body makes. read more
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Gifted Education Gifted and Distracted A gifted teen needs some real experience to make the connection between school and the positive end result in the future. read more
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Preparing for Preschool Is Preschool Necessary? Preschool can be a great time for children to have social experiences with their peers and to be positively influenced by other caring adults. read more
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Coping With ADHD Teen Wants Help Understanding ADHD Kids with ADHD need a lot of attention, and it's important to find acceptable and positive ways for them to get it. read more
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Holding Your Child Back ADHD, Reading Problems, and Retention Retention in a grade rarely has any positive effect unless there is also a change in the support services that the student receives. read more
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Instilling Values Establishing Your Values You can help your children adopt positive values, including cleanliness, compassion, honesty, promptness, and responsibility. read more
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Shapes Rope Shaping Make a simple shape with a jump rope or a length of cord. Ask your child to position his body in the same shape. read more
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Mother/Daughter Relationships There's No Escaping Mom! Every daughter carries her mother with her, in one way or another. Read about the negative and positive sides to this phenomenon. read more
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Healthy Marriage How Work Can Affect Your Marriage This article can help you consider whether your work life is having a positive or a negative effect on your marriage. read more
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Kids A Parent's Guide to Conscious Discipline A positive parenting expert explains Conscious Discipline, a new parenting trend, and philosophy that is having a tremendous impact on both kids and a... read more
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Coping With ADHD ADD, Anxiety, and Socialization Problems Use of regular punishment (like being "on the wall" when others are playing) is unlikely to change a child's behavior in a positive manner. read more
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Car Seats AAP Issues New Car Seat Guidelines The AAP has revised their car seat guidelines to include toddlers to remain in the rear-facing position until at least the age of 2. read more
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Chores The Importance of Chores Chores teach children respect and responsibility. Learn how to dole out chores in a way that promotes positive behavior in your child. read more
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Techniques of Breastfeeding Basics for Nursing Mothers Learn what you can do to make breast-feeding a more comfortable and positive experience for both you and your baby. read more
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Legal Guidelines for Homeschooling Mom Has No Diploma -- Can She Homeschool Me? Many teens in your position have left school and successfully completed their education. Your mom does not need a degree to homeschool you. read more
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Praising Your Child What Type of Praise Works Best? Some people believe that praise has positive effects on a child's self-esteem; others suggest that praise can have unexpected negative results. read more
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Behavioral Problems Strengthening Good Behaviors and Reducing Bad Behaviors Learn what you can do to both strengthen your child's good habits and discourage their bad habits. read more
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Pregnancy How to Take a Pregnancy Selfie Snapping selfies throughout the course of your pregnancy in different locations and positions can be a fun way to watch your belly grow and remember y... read more
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Homeschooling and Socialization Does Homeschooling Affect Social Skills? Homeschooling generally has a positive impact on social skills. Homeschooled kids are not subjected to the peer pressure, violence, drugs, and other n... read more
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Teens 10 Gifs That Perfectly Sum Up Life With a Teen The ups and downs of parenting a teen can have you feeling lost. Here are ten gifs that are so relatable it's scary! read more
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Genetic Testing and Screenings Screening Tests During Pregnancy In the first trimester of pregnancy you may do screenings for chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome. Get the facts on "combined," integrated, and t... read more