When Dad Pushes Too Hard
“But I don’t want to do cricket.” My 17-year-old son, Josh, interrupted my lecture. I was explaining for the third time that I expected him to ...
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Walking In My Father’s Footsteps
Early in the morning of July 25, 1990, I became something God has always been — a father. It happened again two, seven and 10 years later when my ...
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Why Kids Use Drugs
What are the factors that influence kids to try drugs or avoid them? Several factors can exert a significant influence on who will and who won't try ...
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Rules for an Effective Conversation
Think about what kind of communication will get your message about drugs and alcohol across effectively and always leave the door open for further ...
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Reasons for Educating Yourself
As you educate yourself about drugs and alcohol, you will feel more capable when talking to your child about the issue. Parents who want their ...
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Never Too Early
You should be communicating reliable information about drinking and drugs as soon as possible, even in your children's preschool years. One day Tony, ...
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Talking With Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol
By now you probably know that drugs and alcohol present an insidious threat to your children. But did you know that you are the crucial element in ...
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What if a Drug Problem Has Already Developed?
Even closely knit families with strong values and ongoing drug-proofing have no guarantee that substance abuse won't affect one or more of their ...
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Age Appropriate Chores
What chores are important for your children to learn, and what are they capable of doing? First, recognise the difference between a chore (an ongoing ...
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Inspire Your Kids to Do Chores
For Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Make the bed Draw a quilt with 30 patches. Each time your child makes her bed, let her colour a patch. The goal ...
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Bedtime Battles
“I want a glass of water!” Most of us could write a book about bedtime excuses. With our own energy levels dragging, those stall tactics aren’t ...
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Helping Children Behave
Good behaviour from children makes parents happy. But children often don’t behave the way we’d like them to because they need our help. You might ...
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