Parenting
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The Hidden Consequences of Child Rape
March 12, 2011
“The amount of sexual abuse that takes place in our country is unacceptable, and even less acceptable is our nation’s sense of apathy,” wrote Dr. Boyce Watkins on his blog this week in response to recent arrests of eighteen men (thirteen adults and five juveniles) in Texas, on charges of gang raping an 11-year-old girl late last year.
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Listening Can Change a Child’s World
October 14, 2010
Children’s bad behaviour often raises the alarm about something that is having a negative emotional impact on them. Listening to what they say can change their world for the better. Sometimes it can save a life.
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How Children’s Self-Esteem is Torn Apart
October 02, 2010
From my students I learned that low self-esteem was not only caused by parents fighting, other children being mean or calling them names, or even sibling hatred; it was also caused by not performing well in school. But when I dig a little deeper and refer to my clients’ counseling files, more disturbing contributing factors emerge.
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Treat Children with Respect
August 04, 2010
While I was training to become a teacher I was struck by a lecturer’s remark that no matter what we learned about teaching practice, the most powerful model we would use was how we ourselves were taught. This also applies to parenting.
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The Joy of Connecting with your Inner Child
June 26, 2010
When many of us feel lost and wonder how we can be better parents, connecting with the child who lives within us can show us how we can be present to our children and guide them with love.
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