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So often we focus on the end result and miss the pure pleasure of the process.  Finding the joy and appreciation of the moment is a gift to ourselves and our kids!


Very rarely does one sentence have immediate impact on me.
Very rarely does one sentence change the way I interact with my family.
But this one did. It was not from Henry Thoreau or some renowned child psychologist. It was a comment from kids themselves. And if I’ve learned anything on this “Hands Free” journey, it is that children are the true experts when it comes to “grasping what really matters.”
Here are the words that changed it all:
“… College athletes were asked what their parents said that made them feel great, that amplified their joy during and after a ballgame. Their overwhelming response: ‘I love to watch you play.’”
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MEAN KIDS

Tips to Help Kids Survive Mean Girls or Guys

We’ve all been to school. Chances are we’ve had our own run-ins with a kid who seemed determined to make our life miserable. If your son or daughter is currently dealing with one (or more) of these kids, here are some positive messages you can offer. These aren’t magic bullets. But if you a) empathize with what your child is going through, b) make sure he knows he doesn’t deserve bad treatment from anyone, and c) become your child’s #1 advocate, then you will help the situation.

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QUIT KVETCHING!!

Quit Kvetching and Conversations that Count

We all need a good venting session every once in awhile, but ongoing negativity is difficult to handle. Annie Fox addresses the issue with clarity and good suggestions.



Do you know the Yiddish word to Kvetch?  On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up.



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On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf

Do you know the Yiddish verb, to kvetch? On the surface it simply means: to complain. As in, “Just get your homework done and stop kvetching already.” But actually, kvetching goes beyond complaining into the realm of eternal dissatisfaction where nothing is ever good enough and it becomes one’s mission in life to let everyone know exactly where and why things don’t measure up. - See more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/01/23/quit-kvetching-tips-for-getting-teens-to-stop-complaining/#sthash.CiEkuICq.dpuf