Newsletter Archive 2006

December/January 2006
Feature Article:  Make Your Family Stronger with These 5 New Year's Resolutions!
Parent-to-Parent:  Morning Hassles/Competitiveness
A Good Read:  Your Defiant Child
Free Time:  Arts and Crafts
Positive Discipline Methods:  Offering Choices
Upcoming Classes


February 2006

Feature Article:  “Teaching Your Kids the Value of a Buck”
Positive Discipline Options:  Nonverbal Means
Upcoming Classes
Parent-to-Parent: 
Competitiveness/Dawdling
A Good Read: 
Too Much of a Good Thing”
Free Time: 
Aerobics

March 2006
Feature Article:  “Does Your Child have EQ?”
Positive Discipline Options:  Parental Self-Monitoring
Upcoming Classes
Parent-to-Parent: 
Dawdling/Shunning Affection
A Good Read: 
“Mom, Jason’s Breathing on Me!”
Free Time: 
Tub Time

April 2006
Feature Article:  Be a Better Parent by Understanding Your Child’s Temperament
Positive Discipline Options:  Change the Environment
Upcoming Classes
Parent-to-Parent: 
Rebuffing Affection/Organizational Tips on School Clutter
A Good Read: 
“A Mind at a Time”
Free Time: 
Lakeshore Learning

May 2006
Feature Article:  How  to Curb Backtalk
Positive Discipline Options:  Shaping
Upcoming Classes

Parent-to-Parent:  Organizational Tips on School Clutter/Sharing
A Good Read:  “Real Kids Come in All Sizes”
Free Time:  Zoo Websites

June/July 2006
Recommendation:  The Busy Mom's Guide to Getting Organized
Feature Article: 
Are You a Discipline Wimp?
Parent-to-Parent:  Sharing/Perfectionism
A Good Read: 
“Becoming the Parent You Want to Be”
Free Time:  Cruise the Parks
Positive Discipline Methods:  Problem Solving
Upcoming Classes

August 2006
Feature Article: 
“Three Tips for Taming Sibling Rivalry”
Parent-to-Parent:  Perfectionism/Tips for Long Car Rides
A Good Read: 
“On Overload? 28 Solutions to Help Moms Achieve Work Family Balance”
Free Time: 
The Fun Day Jar
Positive Discipline Methods:  Showing Understanding
Upcoming Classes

September 2006
Feature Article:
“Start the School Year Out Right with These Homework Tips”
Parent-to-Parent:
Tips for Long Car Rides/The Gimmees
A Good Read:
“Being Happy Together: How to Create a Fabulous Relationship with Your Life Partner in Less than an Hour a Week”
Free Time:
Backyard Olympics
Positive Discipline Methods:
Do Your Research
Upcoming Classes

October 2006
Feature Article:
"8 Rules Mom Had That are Worth Keeping (Or Not!)"
Parent-to-Parent:
A Friend to Keep? / The Gimmees
A Good Read:
"Kids are Worth It: Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline"
Free Time:
Make Ice Cream!
Positive Discipline Methods:
The 4-R Strategy
Upcoming Classes


November
2006
Feature Article:
"Steps Parents Need to Take to Prevent Sexual Abuse"
Parent-to-Parent: The Gimmees / “Potty” Talk
A Good Read: "Parenting From the Inside Out"
Free Time: Toy Demos
Positive Discipline Methods: Anger Triggers for Parents
Upcoming Classes

December 2006/January 2007
Feature Article: "Are You Too Child-Centered?"
Parent-to-Parent: “Potty” Talk/Saying Goodbye
A Good Read: "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child"
Free Time: Scavenger Hunt
Positive Discipline Methods: Emotion Coaching
Upcoming Classes