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Peace, Practice, and Passion on the Playground

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Present Parent Training

At the playground, my almost three year old toddler girl found an apparatus she had never encountered.  It was a series of six poles, each with a small circular platform to step on, secured to the ground with a chain … Continue reading →

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Understanding That Grown Ups Fall Short, Too

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Present Parent Training

My husband was purchasing a birthday gift for our son’s friend and asked for a gift receipt.  He asked three times, but the cashier neglected to provide one.  He directed my husband to customer service because he could not provide … Continue reading →

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A New Year With Success

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Present Parent Training

“Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others.” – Marianne Williamson Every new year brings hopes for things to be different, even better than the year … Continue reading →

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Positive Discipline Gives Parents New Tools for Raising Children

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Present Parent Training

Parents may not realize that there are many alternatives to raising children beside using behavior conditioning such as punishments and rewards.  Positive Discipline respects a child’s humanity and will, and works with it to raise a thoughtful, skillful adult. Did … Continue reading →

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