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Surely, we were close. Yet, again we drove and after circling and then circling again, we found ourselves back at-nowhere.

The secret to being more productive is understanding how to manage your brain better.

If the daughter-in-law learns to change her reaction and validates the criticism in a positive way, the mother-in-law will likely not know how to respond.

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It’s hard to go to singles events. It’s hard to smile, and nod, to introduce yourself, to offer your most charming one liner – and then turn and do it all over again.

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While some worry and anxiety is normal, it is a problem if it interferes with the child’s daily functioning.

I certainly appreciate the gift of living near your family and what a tremendous blessing it can be.

Working with curricula that truly allows students to read, write, and talk about the essential content will prepare them for college, careers, and productive citizenship.

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Big people say, "You were right"; bigger people are willing to say, "I was wrong."

You feel like a fraud, about to be exposed for the interloper that you are, a child raised in a home filled with conflict.

Research shows that our brains never stop developing, and parenting provides you with an opportunity for lifelong learning.

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NFL coach Bill Parcells in Harvard Business Review wrote, “When you set small, visible goals, and people achieve them, they start to get it into their heads that they can succeed.”

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My son goes home from school on a van every day with eleven other boys. Nine of them have cell phones.

The more we know about how our children’s brains work, the better we will be able nurture stronger, more resilient children.

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Men are attracted to women with a positive attitude; to women who approach life with enthusiasm and grace, packaged in genuine self-confidence.

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The goal of coaches is to provide children with a safe environment to practice their still emerging communication skills.

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My heart breaks for how you must have felt sitting there struggling to keep your smile in place while your sister shared her happy news.

After we address the bullying crisis, we can teach children how to make long-lasting relationships.