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Consequence vs. Punishment

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Steven Petrus

Consequences are different from Punishments because consequences teach children to learn from their mistakes rather than making them suffer for their mistake. Consequences guide a child’s behavior and help children learn about the results of their behavior.  When used correctly, [...]

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Parenting Part 1 – “Does how I parent really matter?”

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Steven Petrus

The type of Parenting Style a parent uses can positively or negatively affect a child’s level of confidence, self-worth, sense of security, interaction with peers and authority figures, and sense of self. Research has shown that Parenting Style has been found [...]

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Family Dinners

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Steven Petrus

Have a dinner as a family and enjoy the benefits of your child’s healthier adolescent development.  Families that eat together have teens that are less likely of smoking, drinking, using drugs, getting depressed, developing an eating disorder, delay having sex, [...]

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