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YOU CAN DO THIS YOURSELF!

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YOU CAN DO THIS YOURSELF Help Your Child Develop Greater Autonomy by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 680 words “Children who have everything done for them and are consistently rescued from the consequences of their bad decisions grow to be unreliable and irresponsible adults.”  ~Dr. Elisa Medhus We all want our children to develop self-reliance and independence, yet if we are not mindful in our...

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authoritative parents, resilient children

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Authoritative Parents, Resilient Children Science says parenting style matters. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 750 words “A safe and secure home = an inoculation of resilience” (Dr. Daniel Siegel, M.D.) Last summer, our adolescent son suffered a concussion from a criminal assault in a park near our home. The fact the trauma occurred in broad daylight in a safe pleasant area was startling and...

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Articles

  • SMART GOODBYE RITUALS
    SMART GOODBYE RITUALS For tearful first days of school or daycare. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 600 words That first day of school c...
  • LIVING WITH HIGH ENERGY CHILDREN
    Strategies to Cope Better. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Do you need reminding what a high energy child looks like? I can help. As ...
  • THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT
    THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT Tips to Increase Organization & Achievement by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 710 words If you are pa...
  • 15 reasons MATH is way cool
    15 Reasons MATH is Way Cool Reminders for kids and parents. by Michele Ranard 300 words                                           ...
  • 15 SMILES FOR PARENTS OF TWEENS
    The glory of your almost-teen. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 590 words If you are a parent of a tween, you may be watching your child bid good...
  • THE JOY OF PARENTING
    Finding gratitude for our greatest blessing. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 825 words Are you happier now that you are a parent? A few years ...
  • THE NASTY HABIT THAT KEEPS US NAGGING
    6 Ways parents can help children procrastinate less and become more productive.                                                 by Michel...
  • IMPROVE READING SKILLS THIS SUMMER!
    10 Tips to boost their reading daily. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Many parents feel overwhelmed thinking about the summer vacation ...
  • GOODNIGHT, Mr. Ambien
    A Bedtime Story...for the Chemically Lame by Michele Ranard 1)In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red ba...
  • SHOPPING WITH A TEEN: BONDING OR BONDAGE?
    A Lesson in Parental Humility. by Michele Ranard 625 wds “I understand the importance of bondage between parent and child.” ...