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Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 22nd, 2008
Answer these 4 True and False Statements:
I am not sleeping well.
I haven’t been out with my friends, just for fun, in the past three months.
There are health and wellness activities I used to do (walking, aerobics, yoga, meditation, etc.) that I no longer do for myself.
I don’t have anyone who really “gets me”, that I [...]
Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 19th, 2008
Answer these 4 True and False Statements:
Children should be seen and not heard.
Praising my child is the best way to build their self-esteem.
Praise and Encouragement are the same thing.
When my child behaves well, I often remark about similar situations when he didn’t behave well.
If you can answer, TRUE, to any of these statements the myths [...]
Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 16th, 2008
Answer these 4 True and False Statements:
Transitions are difficult and sometimes lead to power struggles with my child.
I feel like things are disorganized and cluttered in my home life.
I rarely follow a schedule or routine for meals, naps, and bedtime.
I haven’t really thought about my child’s natural daily rhythm of energy level, appetite, etc.
If you [...]
Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 13th, 2008
Answer these 4 True and False Statements:
When I was a child my parents used a permissive style of parenting.
The way my children react to my parenting efforts makes me feel disrespected.
I sometimes find myself giving my child a lengthy explanation of the reasons and rationales for my parenting decisions.
I am responsible for how my children [...]
Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 10th, 2008
This entry will cover the idea of “Too Soft” techniques of parenting that aren’t effective. By “too soft” I don’t be that you should be hard. It means, notice when your parenting is focused on trying to “soften the blow” of what needs to or must occur; like bedtime. Its comical, if you think about [...]
Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 7th, 2008
Answer these 4 True and False Statements:
I find myself saying “No” more often than I would like.
I can’t seem to set reasonable limits on my child’s behavior without getting a lot of resistance.
I find myself asking my child a question like, “Are you ready for bed?”, when I really won’t accept any answer but Yes!
At least once [...]
Posted in Parenting TRAPS on May 4th, 2008
A fellow coach recently asked me to share a few of the most stress creating traps I regularly see parents of preschoolers fall into. Reviewing my notes I realized I could sum up these traps in the acronym T.R.A.P.S.
So, over the next few posts readers will be able to take a mini-survey to identify these [...]
Posted in Key Principles on May 1st, 2008
Today’s installment is about the good, the bad, and the ugly advice we are given about attaining Life Balance. Let’s look at three very common visuals of what life balance “should look like” and then a new model I offer for your consideration.
A dictionary definition of the word holds the first clue to unlocking a life [...]
Posted in Dr. Ron's Thoughts on May 1st, 2008
Dr. Ron here. It is great to see that you have come to my Parent Coach’s Diary. It is here that I will share my freshest thinking, most timely ideas, and favorite resources with you. I will also use these pages to answer your burning questions and share your brilliant ideas with other parents.
