Newsletter Archive 2007

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


February 2007

Feature Article: "Solutions to Common Sibling Hassles"
Parent-to-Parent: Saying Goodbye/ Weaning from TV
A Good Read: "Self Nurture"
Free Time: Tents
Positive Discipline Methods: Tweaking Time Outs
Upcoming Classes

March 2007
Feature Article: "Tips for Curbing Whining"
Parent-to-Parent: Weaning from TV/Transition to Middle School
A Good Read: "Using Your Values to Raise Your Child to Be an Adult You Admire"
Free Time: Coffee Shops
Positive Discipline Methods: Take 5 Minutes
Upcoming Classes

April 2007
Feature Article: "Raising a Child with a Positive Body Image"
A Good Read: "Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishment to Love and Reason"
Free Time: Go to the Farm!
Positive Discipline Methods: Take 5 Minutes
Upcoming Classes

May 2007
Feature Article: "What Can We Learn from Virginia Tech?"
A Good Read: "Siblings Without Rivalry"
Free Time: Planting Seeds
Positive Parenting Tip: 100 Kisses
Upcoming Classes

June 2007
Feature Article: “Five Tips for Getting Fit as a Family!”
A Good Read: “The Tween Years”
Free Time: Bouncing the Red Ball
Positive Discipline Methods: Make it a Game
Upcoming Classes

July 2007
Feature Article: “Tips on Tattling”
Free Time: Go on a Nature Hike
Positive Discipline Methods: Effective Praise
Upcoming Classes

August 2007
Feature Article: "Back-to-School Success"
Positive Parenting Tip: The Listening Chair
A Good Read: “The Five Love Languages”
Free Time: A Floating Picnic

September 2007
Feature Article: "Helping Your Child with September Transitions"
Upcoming Classes
Positive Parenting Tip:
Lessons in Encouragement
A Good Read: "Family Games"
Free Time: Schedule It!


October 2007
Feature Article: “Readers’ Best Organizing Tips!”
Positive Parenting Tip: Reduce Whining
Upcoming Classes
A Good Read: “The Read-Aloud Handbook”
Free Time: Decorate the Seasons!

November 2007
Feature Article: “The Secret to Being Consistent in Your Discipline!”
Positive Parenting Tip: Reduce Bedtime Hassles
Upcoming Classes
A Good Read: “Parenting with Love and Logic”
Free Time: Make Presents!

December 2007/January 2008
Feature Article: “Get Your Child to Listen the First Time!”
Positive Parenting Tip: Leaving the Computer
Upcoming Classes
A Good Read: “The Girlfriend’s Guide to Getting Your Groove Back”
Free Time: Toy Safety Site