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My Child Says the Teacher is Picking On Her
By
Linda Mintle
Reader Question: My 11-year-old daughter says her science teacher doesn’t like her and has it in for her. She claims the teacher calls her out in class and grades her papers more strict than the other students. How can I find out if she is right without making matters worse? At some point in a…
High Parental Expectations Are Positive
By
Linda Mintle
“I worry that my high parental expectations for my child are making him anxious. What if I push too hard?” Have you thought or said this? Sometimes it is difficult to know what is the best approach to parenting, especially when it comes to having high expectations for your child. Are you going to psychologically damage…
When Type A Parents Have Type B Children
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Linda Mintle
Reader Question: I would say that my husband is a type A (driven, structured) personality and both of our children are more like me, type B (relaxed, easy going). At times, this combination of personalities can be challenging. Do you have suggestions as to how to keep things calm but moving forward in our household?…
What Good Parents Don’t Do
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Linda Mintle
Mom. I’m bored. Isn’t it great. Just feel that boredom. What? I need something to do! OK, what do you think that could be? I don’t know, I’m just bored. I’m sure you can think of something. And sometimes being bored is OK. This was my response when my children complained about being bored. It turns out,…
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