By Ellen Schrier on October 18, 2011
I’m a pacifist. Really. I like the idea of people working things out minus guns, bombs or body armor. But when it came to getting my oldest son to clean up his room, I sometimes put my personal feelings aside and got into the military game myself. Why? Well, you have to understand that this [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on October 13, 2011
He yells right in their faces when he is mad, slaps them hard when they “misbehave” and says mean and humiliating things …
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By Ellen Schrier on October 12, 2011
Do you know the best way to teach a new skill to your child? If you’ve been getting less-than-awesome results, read on …
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By Ellen Schrier on October 4, 2011
As the number of electronic gadgets has multiplied over the years, our fears about the impact they might be having on our kids has grown, too. We’ve discussed how instant messaging and the constant flipping from one screen to another is interfering with their ability to concentrate. We’ve worried that their reliance on texting and social [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on September 29, 2011
My son’s friend dropped a bomb at our house and I am left to pick up the pieces. Help!
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By Ellen Schrier on September 28, 2011
Here’s a great way to save your breath (and sanity) even as you get your message across. It works and your kids may never know what hit them!
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By Ellen Schrier on September 20, 2011
I loved Rachel’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” post last week. I’m sure it hit a nerve with many out there in MOC land. I mean, don’t we all have a few skeletons in the closet that we would rather not have discussed at Sunday night dinner? I suppose it’s inevitable, given the remarkable tendency of [...]
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By Ellen Schrier on September 15, 2011
My daughter’s just started and I’m nervous. I’ve heard that many of the kids are experimenting with alcohol and sex …
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By Ellen Schrier on September 14, 2011
We know about the 3 R’s that all kids will be studying this year. Read on and take notes on the other 3 R’s … the ones that will help them succeed!
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By Ellen Schrier on September 8, 2011
My friend’s coming baby carries several markers for a chromosomal defect. I want to be supportive without being intrusive or putting my foot in my mouth…Help!
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