And Tools and Tips! It’s a Sunday afternoon. Mom and Dad have decided that at ten years of age their daughter, Molly, could be taking more responsibility for her contributions to the household. They attempt to set the stage. Mom puts out a snack for family members. She grabs a clipboard, paper, and marker to create …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: alternatives to rewards, caring contributions, family power dynamics, household chores, Household responsibilities, household responsibilities by age/stage, Intrinsic Motivation, involving kids in home chores, involving kids in service, parenting and chores, parenting and home responsibilites, Power struggles, Responsible decision-making, teaching kids responsible behaviors, teaching responsibility
What Can Parents Do to Prevent Harassment and Abuse The “Me Too” movement got my mental wheels churning, as it has for so many. I began wondering, “What can we, as parents, do to prevent our own children’s ‘Me too’?” I recalled when a former uncle cornered me when I was a small, shy child. …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: "Me too", "Me Too" Movement, Anger, assertive communication skills, Boundaries, child abuse, child harassment, child sexual abuse prevention, Educating child on healthy and sexuality, family boundaries, family power dynamics, fear, harassment, parents keeping kids safe, Prevent child abuse, Prevent sexual abuse, Preventing child abuse, preventing child sexual abuse, sexual harassment