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I am slowly learning how to Emotion Coach my own child

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (4951) 19 Apr

Hyorin is feeling blue. She has been looking forward to playing with her friend today at a playground a stone's throw away. But because of the rain, her friend called off their little rendezvous. Tears rolled down her cheeks as...

parenting

emotion coach

gentle parenting journey

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My parents who never supported my dreams

Ignasius Budyanto @zeongi (158) • Ujung Pandang, Indonesia 13 Mar

Have you ever had parents who didn't support you? Always scolding you guys. Whatever work you do, it will always be wrong in front of them. I have several dreams and aspirations including starting a merchandise and property...

parents

parenting

stress

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Colorado Congresswoman's Troubled Teen Arrested for Multiple Criminal Offenses

DB @dgobucks226 (34499) 1 Mar

Anyone posting about a troubled teen to take a cheap shot at a mother's child rearing skills should be ashamed of themselves. What purpose does that serve? To single out a Colorado Congresswoman to score political points on a...

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Do grandparents raise better kids than parents?

Tunde @ogbenishyna (3125) 27 Jan

Many people argue that grandparents are better than the actual parents when it comes to raising better children. The reason being that grandparents are more patient , show more care and have more time to teach morals, while the...

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Movie Notes: "When Andrew Came Home"

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (2610) • United States 2 Dec

Earlier I was watching a film called "When Andrew Came Home" alternately (and bizarrely) titled "Taming Andrew". It's about a boy named Andrew who was abducted by his father, and kept for five years. During which time he endured...

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I Am the Villain: What?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (137256) • Philippines 18 Oct

Reflecting on oneself is not a bad thing.Since my parents passed away, I need to replace them in carrying out their parenting responsibilities.At some point, my younger sister can support me with this matter.But then, she is...

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Do you spank your child to discipline them?

janice @renicemae (4883) • Philippines 15 Oct

Admittedly, my husband and I spanked our kid sometimes when he gets so naughty. I think, it's okay to spank them at times to discipline them but not always and too strong. We always tell him the reason why we hit him with our hand...

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The Unspoken Rules of Parents

Shavkat @Shavkat (137256) • Philippines 26 Aug

Unspoken rules are those things that aren't written down and that children are absolutely sure about. I am speaking based on my experience during my childhood years. In the past, children would behave and stop doing things by just...

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Butterfly Knife for a Teen: Toy?!?

Shavkat @Shavkat (137256) • Philippines 19 Aug

Before I close my curtain for tonight, let me share one of my teen students who bought a balisong," or buttefly knife, online. I was surprised that he was playing with it while having class with me. I told him about the possible...

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Short story: Reincarnation

Steve Marshall @innertalks (21163) • Australia 9 Jul

A couple, heavily hooked on drugs, gave birth to a son, whose eyes sparkled with holiness. Before he was born, the souls in heaven were asked if they wanted to live such a life there on the Earth. Nobody put their hand...

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What do you think of a parent kissing her/his child on the lips?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (14079) • Philippines 23 May

I'm curious. I saw last week a mother kissing her 12-year-old boy on the lips. I'm not so much on the act because I did smack my child on the lips when he was still a baby. But I am wondering if it is proper to do so in public at...

parenting

kissing

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A dilemma of parenting

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (14079) • Philippines 25 Mar 23

I have a grandson who is 12 years old. He tried to hurt himself in school. After having a heart-to-heart with him, he said that he did it because he feels no one loved him. I felt devastated because I always hugged him and say "I...

parenting

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Parents with challenges

Judy Evans @JudyEv (326691) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Mar 23

The photo has nothing to do with the post. One of our nieces has four sons. They are all highly intelligent, very musical but also, to a greater or lesser degree, on the autism spectrum. They have been home-schooled from time to...

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Sex Education.

Wycliffe Barongo Obiko @Barongo (29) • Nairobi, Kenya 19 Feb 23

Should schools teach sex education and provide contraceptives to students? In my opinion, schools should not teach sex education and provide contraceptives to students because it goes against the values and beliefs of some...

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Parenting Adults and Teens

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 6 Feb 23

My Eldest has just turned 18 It's weird not telling her what she needs to be doing instead I am still tempted to be telling. With that i still have my almost 14 year old who at times thinks she is an adult and at times has...

parenting

home and family

emptying the nest

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What's packed for lunch tomorrow?

April @thislittlepennyearns (58425) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 25 Jan 23

If you read my post from a few days ago, you will know that I used some Amazon earnings to order she child one of those bento box kits. She was super excited about it. She's seen them on TikTok and Facebook and YouTube, so she...

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Packing lunch.

April @thislittlepennyearns (58425) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 9 Jan 23

She child much prefers when I make lunch for her to take to school. Especially since I use the cookie cutters to make her sandwiches shaped differently every day. I know that most kids her age like peanut butter and jelly but 90%...

family life

parenting

mom stuff

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Cant Think of a Title For This Ridiculousness...

Pearl Rosa @pearlrosa (138) • United States 12 Oct 22

Someone has to take a kid somewhere. Even though the kid has had a meal or two it seems like they get hungry when it's time to leave and so they get fed. Then while out they want to eat again. And every store that is visited, they...

kids

children

parenting

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Friday.

April @thislittlepennyearns (58425) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 12 Aug 22

We got home from work a few hours ago, and I have been doing laundry and dishes. I have spent the better half of the last hour cleaning the kitchen. I scrubbed underneath the top of the stove. I needed to get off my feet for a few...

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Question: "Is there a way to wean kids off the Internet?"

Shavkat @Shavkat (137256) • Philippines 30 May 22

Summer vacation is laid down for some students in my country now. Some parents are complaining that their kids are becoming overuse using the modern gadgets. I am glad that my niece can still be controlled using her mobile phone....

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