ANXIETY & KIDS

Anxiety and Kids! Check out this helpful pod cast
from Edward Plimpton.
Especially episodes 2, 5, & 13.  Great strategies for difficult situations


To listen to this pod cast
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MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS

Sharing a great Mother - Daughter  book on how to keep a strong bond during the teen years.



"What if teenage daughters could see their mothers as a great ally as they grew up and became independent? What if mothers could create safety for a teen daughter's experience of herself, consciously guiding her to be who she was born to be? Sil and Eliza Reynolds are leading a revolution, smashing conventional wisdom on mothers and teenage daughters. With Mothering and Daughtering, they offer two breakthrough guides in one."




For more info on the book,    Click Here

PRAISE & ENCOURAGEMENT

To be meaningful praise needs to be real, we are striving to have our teens be independent, self aware and achieving people who understand what it takes to accomplish a task or project.


Kids and teens are often dismissive of praise from their parents. I am sure that parents out there can relate to this, as we have been all been told at one time or another by one or several of our kids, "stop it mom" or even, "you're just saying that because you are my parent and you have to say that." I can assure you, though, that they are listening. They will probably not thank you for this praise until they are in their twenties, but don't let that stop you from praising them during their childhood and teen years. Just be careful how you praise them. A little praise may go a long way -- especially if it is the right kind of praise.  
Barbara Greenberg 


For the full article click here