Lessons
Being a parent is a complex and demanding job. Too often for many of us it is also frustrating and challenging. This lesson will guide you through a...
Children: A Mirror of Our Own Behavior
Family Communication
Anger: How Do You React When Angry?
Honesty: Mixed Messages
Alcohol: What It Tells Your Kids
Personal Values
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Lesson 2: Effective Parenting
Being an effective parent takes consistency, love and patience. This lesson will guide you through the various ways we can become more loving and...
A Parent's Job
Setting Limits
Teaching Your Child To Respect You
Establishing A Routine
Giving Too Much: A Mixed Message
Reinforcing Positive Behaviors
Setting Boundaries: Parental Privacy
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Lesson 3: Family Time
Strong families raise strong, confident children. Children need the strong sense of safety and guidance a family can and should provide. This lesson...
Making Time
Why Too Much Privacy Is Unhealthy
How to Use TV As A Tool For Communication
Encouraging Family Talks
Establishing Trust And Credibility
Developing Guidelines For Communication
Admitting Mistakes
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Lesson 4: Character Development
Sadly, children's character development has been neglected over the last 30 years. Yet, nothing is more critical to raising a healthy, productive...
Learning How To Make Ethical Choices
Encouraging Honesty And Accountability
Building Trust
Courage: Learning How To Deal With Disappointments
Encouraging Unselfish Behaviors
The Value Of Good Manners
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Lesson 5: Setting Goals
The most frequently heard complaint I get at Childhood Resources concerns the demanding, petulant behavior of children. This lesson takes a hard look...
The Importance Of Setting Goals
The Demanding Child
Learning To Earn
Creating A Family Plan
Encouraging Financial Responsibility
Long Range Goals
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Lesson 6: Building Anger Management Skills
Too many children today act out their anger in dangerous ways. A key part of any child's development is learning how to manage their anger...
Helping The Angry Toddler
Handling Destructive Behaviors
The Bullying Child
Striking Out At Parents
A Parent's Liability
When To Seek Help
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Lesson 7: Dealing With Today's Tough Issues
Part of being a parent is providing your children with the tools and information they need to survive in this increasingly complex world. This lesson...
Sexuality And Children
Gangs: A Frightening Phenomenon
Terrorism: September 11th And After
Helping Your Child Understand Death And Dying
Drugs: How To Send The Right Message
Prejudice: An Ugly Subject
How To Deal With The School Bully
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Lesson 8: Acting Out
Sometimes even in the most loving families, things go wrong with our children. In this lesson, we will go through some of the most common acting out...
Fighting In School
Underage Drinking Or Drug Use
Teen Sex
Parental Abuse: When Your Child Hurts You
Cutting School
Running Away From Home
Shoplifting
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