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Letting Go of Things That Hold You Back |
Lisa writes, "As the end of the year draws to a close and we turn our thoughts to the New Year, take time to notice what baggage you might be carrying. Letting go is a lifelong proactive process - one in which we continually refine and redefine what we believe makes a "good life." In their bestselling book, Repacking Your Bags, Richard Leider and David Shapiro define the good life simply as: "Living in the place you belong; with the people you love, doing the right work, on purpose."
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 12:48pm.
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An Attitude of Gratitude |
Shannon writes, "In the spirit of the holiday season I'm going to derail a bit and talk about gratitude. Bill Ayers is quoted as saying, "Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them."
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Posted on Dec 08, 2011 10:23am.
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Undue Attention |
Shannon writes, "Last month I defined four key concepts in understanding your child's behavior - undue attention, misguided control, revenge, and assumed inadequacy. This month we'll discuss how to address these behaviors in order to get the positive results you desire. "
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 17:59pm.
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Family Bonding: Our Best Weapon Against Substance Abuse |
Lisa writes, "On the heels of Red Ribbon week and just beginning the week of National Drug Facts week, I thought it might be helpful to look at resources for parents as well as give a few tips on what we can all do to address youth alcohol and drug use."
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Posted on Oct 28, 2011 13:47pm.
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A New View of Misbehavior |
Shannon writes, "Often when our kids act in ways that we disapprove of we are quick to jump to punitive measures. We miss the opportunity to understand what's going on for them and address it in a way that supports their long term learning rather than just making the behavior go away for that moment.
There is a saying in the world of parenting: "Be careful of what works now."
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Posted on Oct 13, 2011 12:08pm.
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Suicide Prevention |
Lisa writes, "There's an epidemic in Idaho that people avoid talking about. September is National Suicide Awareness month and it's never too late to start the conversation. "
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 10:56am.
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Do Bribes Work? |
Shannon writes, "A bribe occurs before the expectation is met in hopes that it will be met. A reward occurs upon completion. A bribe does not increase the likelihood of the behavior occurring or repeating, but goals and reward systems can. Here's how."
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Posted on Sep 08, 2011 14:34pm.
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