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What Is the Best Resource to Teach Kids Phonics?

Build Connections, Communication, Parenting, Parent as teacherElisabeth StittSeptember 27, 2016phonics, teaching, early childhood education, education at homeComment

SIBLING RIVALRY: What Role Do Parents Play in Keeping It in Check?

Build Connections, Communication, Community, Kindness, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 20, 2016siblings, sibling rivalry, sufficiency, proactive parentingComment

Homework: The Debate Continues: Helpful or Not?

Communication, Consistency, Independence, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 15, 2016homework, limiting homework, effective homework, open-ended questionsComment

Middle School: the Time for Parents to Step Away or Not?

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittAugust 28, 2016connection, independence, school, Middle schoolComment

5 Skills to Focus on This School Year

Communication, Confidence, Independence, Letting go, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittAugust 15, 2016life skills, responsibility, reflection, Conversation, consequences, resiliency, independence, feelingsComment

Constructive Conversations: 4 Tips to Reveiw

Communication, Build ConnectionsElisabeth StittJuly 12, 2016communicaiton, Conversation, Choosing your battles, parenting plan, conflict resolution, relationships, feelings, life skillsComment

5 Tips to Raising Happy Children

Build Connections, Communication, ParentingElisabeth StittJuly 9, 2016happiness, gratitude, positivity, celebration, self expression, supportComment

Why Kids Lie and What Parents Can Do About It

Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Effective Consequences, Independence, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittJune 22, 2016Lying, long view, parenting along side, communication, trustComment

Do You Have a Case of the Middle School Mom Blues?

8 Terrific Tips for Taming the Tangle of Toys

Community, Communication, Parenting, Letting goElisabeth StittMay 29, 2016values, life skills, clarity, critical thinkingComment

How to Help Your Kid When Being Bullied at School

Communication, ConfidenceElisabeth StittMay 25, 2016communication, Conversation, Choosing your battles, school, conflict resolutionComment

He’s Such a Jerk. I Hate Him!: Stopping Bullying From Home

Communication, Community, ConsistencyElisabeth StittMay 18, 2016communication, Conversation, consistency, conflict resolutionComment

THE ART OF CONVERSATION

Build Connections, Communication, Community, Consistency, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittMay 3, 2016Conversation, connection, communication, consistencyComment

Set Your Kids Free: 10 Things They Need to Be Able to Do on Their Own by Middle School

Communication, Consistency, Independence, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittMarch 5, 2016independence, consistency, confidence, communication, parenting is hard, parenting along sideComment

3 Awesome Tricks to Add to Your Bag for Your Hardest, Most High Energy, Most Challenging Kid Ever!

Consistency, Build Connections, Communication, ParentingElisabeth StittFebruary 24, 2016creativity, silliness, connection, patienceComment

Some Final Words on Becoming a Consistent Parent

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Consistency, ParentingElisabeth StittJanuary 29, 2016consistencyComment

4 THINGS TO SAY NO TO AND 3 THINGS TO SAY YES TO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Community, Communication, Build Connections, ParentingElisabeth StittNovember 29, 2015communication, parenting, values, calm, Christmas, holidaysComment

4 COMMON MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE THAT CAUSE THEIR KIDS TO TALK BACK TO THEM.

Build Connections, Communication, Kindness, Parenting, Parenting styles, TrustElisabeth StittNovember 15, 2015respect, self expression, independence, discipline, communicationComment

Setting Your Kids Free by Teaching Them a Love of Learning

Communication, Confidence, TrustElisabeth StittNovember 9, 2015Long view, life skills, parenting styles, parenting along side, communicaitonComment

Raising Kind Kids

Build Connections, Community, Communication, Parenting, KindnessElisabeth StittNovember 8, 2015gratitude, kindness, happiness, positivity, connectionComment