Tag Archives: Sherlyn Luedtke

Lessons Learned When a Taunted Girl Dies

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Present Parent Training

I was shocked to read in Kim Carollo‘s ABC News story, Kathleen Edward, Girl Taunted Online While Battling Huntington’s Disease, Dies, that a 33-year-old woman and mother taunted her 9-year-old girl neighbor, Kathleen Edward, with such spite. Social development is … 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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Give The Gift Of You

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Present Parent Training

What do you think your child wants most?  You guessed it – you!  Before you start feeling overwhelmed, consider that a study published in Family Circle magazine notes that while mothers in 1959 reported playing with their child about 275 … Continue reading →

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How To Choose A Toy For Your Child

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Present Parent Training

With all the toys on the market, it can be challenging to choose a toy for your child.  Parents often buy the biggest and best only to find their child bored, frustrated, or not engaged with their gift.  While a … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Mom Katie Holmes Has Moments, Too

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Present Parent Training

httpv://youtu.be/Tow1CxDGEaE It’s challenging enough to be a mom, but being followed by photographers who document your whole life can be too much.  Katie Holmes is wonderfully sincere as she describes her daughter’s accidental encounter with adult-themed candy, photographed by papa … Continue reading →

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Mom Stress Alert: "Don't Make Me"

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Present Parent Training

The other day I was dropping my son off at school when I heard two moms arguing, loudly.  One mom was in her car in front of mine, and the other was walking toward the school gate.  Thankfully, my son … Continue reading →

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Have A Great Fall

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Present Parent Training

With fall underway, many families are finding themselves out of sync as they shift back into school mode.  Younger kids miss their friends or older siblings who have returned to the classroom.  Even morning traffic is heavier as the weather … Continue reading →

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First Day of School Encouragement

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Present Parent Training

The first day of school is a great example of how parents can ease their children out of the nest to fly on their own.  Despite preparation and practice runs, once my son was inside the school gate, he was … 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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