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Tips for Families
These tips cover a variety of issues that help families to improve communications, increase cooperation and deepen relationships among family members. The information is educational and not intended to replace family therapy. To obtain additional information, click on the links at the end of each article.
School Bedtimes
School begins in a few weeks for metro-area students, and bedtime will be a growing concern for families. Let's start out with the importance of a good night's sleep.
Help Your Child Cope with Teasing
Teasing is common among children, especially between brothers and sisters. It can be OK only if it is used with care.
Talking to Children During A National Crisis
At an early stage no one knows all the implications of what is happening. National crises are literally broadcast in progress. We are flooded with terrible images. It is impossible not to be anxious and worried, but calmness in adults is important to the kids who depend on them.More tips about: Children, Communication, Parenting
Security Symbols
Why do some children have security symbols and some don't? How do you tell if it's an unhealthy habit?
Raising Drug-Free Kids
Heartland Family Service believes drug education should start with preschoolers. How do parents actually begin the process of drug education with children that young?
Parent/Child Communication
Good parent/child communication is tough sometimes. But that is because people don't take communication seriously. Good communication skills are truly an art form. You have to approach the other person carefully with respect and a sense of fair play. Poor communication skills increase conflict. Practicing good communication skills is the same as keeping oil in your car engine -- it helps everything run smoothly and efficiently.More tips about: Children, Communication, Parenting
Do’s & Don’ts of Discipline
All children need discipline. As parents, we need to set limits so our children are safe and happy. But even more important, it is our duty to teach our children the values and self-discipline that will help them become successful adults. Think of your child as a student, and you are the teacher. Good discipline means that parents expect and reward appropriate behavior, and calmly and matter-of-factly assign consequences for inappropriate behavior.More tips about: Children, Discipline, Parenting
Dealing With Children’s Lies
It seems that no matter how parents teach their children the importance of honesty, their children lie anyway. How important are these lies?
Anger Management for Children
While we have always had angry kids, the level of violence has increased part of which may be due to the media. Although some of the school shooters were probably very angry--in general, kids are no more angry than they have been in the past--parents now are more sensitive to it. Children just need to be taught how to control it.
