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What Every Mom Should Know About Raising Her Children, by Dr. Roger McIntire, will be available in print and e-book editions this summer. This practical guide begins with the basics and proceeds to school problems, bad habits, and good habits for Mom, Dad and the kids. From eating problems to problems with cell phones, Dr. McIntire, professor emeritus, counselor and father of three, presents dialogues and examples that can smooth the family airways and strengthen family relationships.
Raising Your Teenager
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Raising Your Teenager: 5 Crucial Skills Moms and Dads Need, by Dr. Roger McIntire, addresses typical teen problems in practical ways that get results. The book describes five skills in 140 brief discussions that will help parents deal with their teen's adjustments and yet still maintain cooperation and a pleasant family atmosphere. Check it out at Dr. McIntire's website, RogerMcIntireOnline.com to read reviews or download a free excerpt, or head over to our bookstore to purchase now!
ISBN 9780615356709. $17.95. Kindle and other e-book formats: $3.99.
This month's tip: Punishment Problems
When Hillary Adams put pictures of her furious father whipping her with a belt for seven minutes on YouTube, we were shocked. Arguments about corporal punishment flourished in the news for several days. The truth is this issue is only relevant from ages two to 18. Before that we call it child abuse and after that it’s illegal and we have to find another way to raise the kids.
Even before grade school, as the child gets older and bigger, parents who spank their children have to look for alternatives and by then the disadvantages have accumulated--the worst being that the child imitates the parent.
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Procrastination: A Way to Avoid Risk
Why do children frequently start projects that later falter? Why would a daughter procrastinate in practicing her music when she was so excited at first? You could be content with a less than perfect dedication to the project rather than risk giving attention to the procrastination. Or it may be time to increase support for smaller steps.
Procrastination may be only the fear of not being perfect! We need to be careful that our standards don't intimidate. If the child "takes in" a standard from the parent that is too high, they may never get started for fear of coming up short of the mark. It is trrue that you never know until you try, but you do know you won't fail if you don't try!
- From Raising Good Kids in Tough Times, by Dr. Roger McIntire.
Parenting tips provided by our expert Dr. Roger McIntire, father of three and author of nine parenting books, including Raising Good Kids in Tough Times, and Enjoy Successful Parenting. Be sure to check out his blog, ParentSuccess with Dr. McIntire for new and updated tips!
Explore our extensive parenting tips archive for expert advice columns on almost any topic or browse our resources list for links to further help. Dr. McIntire's blog is at rogermcintire.wordpress.com.
