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Good Parents Know How to Criticize Well

Good Parents Know How to Criticize Well

The Value of Constructive Criticism for Kids What is one of the best gifts you have every given your children? I recently read an article by Anthony Kane, MD which says that criticism is one of the best gifts we can provide for our children – far above any toy, gadget, or activity. Now I’m not [...]

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Extraordinary Children from Ordinary Parents

Extraordinary Children from Ordinary Parents

Raising Resilient Children By Focusing on Basic Needs Kids are resilient – we hear it all the time and I know I’ve even said it after watching my children pick themselves up, from either physical or emotional pain, and dive right back in again. However, they aren’t born resilient – they are given tools. I [...]

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Teaching Psychological Resilience To Children Through “Impossible” Projects

Teaching Psychological Resilience To Children Through “Impossible” Projects

“There I stood, overwhelmed with fear as my father cranked up that chainsaw and headed up the mountain, hell bent on bringing down the stair case that led to our tiny cottage…” These were the words my uncle spoke to me describing the project my Grandfather had given to him to help build up my [...]

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