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		<title>Calming the back-to-school jitters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Diane Griffith, Staff Writer, myOptumHealth
Some kids welcome the start of a new school year with the same enthusiasm as the first day of summer vacation. Others dread the day and start showing signs of rattled nerves come mid-August.
If your child is less than happy about the coming school year, you may be able to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tantrum-free kids in 21 days</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Educational psychologist Michele Borba, author of 23 child-rearing books, maintains that kids&#8217; bad behaviour habits can be re-set using &#8220;the Rule of 21.&#8221; By that she means it takes at least 21 days of time, effort and consistency for parents to teach their children how to replace negative behaviour with positive performance.
The payoff is permanent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 ways to give children effective criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Gregory Ramey, Ph.D., Contributing Writer
7:46 PM Friday, March 12, 2010
There are times when parents have to correct their children’s misbehavior. This doesn’t come easily to most parents, who may be fearful that criticisms will result in a poor self-concept. Some parents seem to place a higher priority on being their kids’ friend and would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teens do better with limits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full Story: USA TODAY
Here&#8217;s some good news for parents of tweens and teens: You rule.
Studies show parents who keep setting boundaries make a huge difference. In other words, &#8220;parenting works,&#8221; even for teens, says Alanna Levine, a pediatrician in Tappan, N.Y., and spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Other recent studies have found:
•Teens who had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>14 Biggest Parenting Trends of 2010 (iVillage.com)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;From Facebook pages for baby to Suri’s mini-heels and a return to date night (thanks, Obamas!), we talked to the experts to find out what’s next for how we’re raising our kids. Check out the biggest parenting trends for 2010.&#8221;
—Jessica Snyder Sachs and Jenny Isenman
To Read More, Click here&#8230;
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