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Step Parents Not Welcomed By A Child
By
Linda Mintle
Question: My ten-old-daughter refuses to talk to her new stepdad at meals and will not listen to him when he gives her directions. This is causing tension in our house. I have been divorced for three years and my daughter sees her father every weekend. She has made it clear that she doesn’t want my…
Dr. Seuss and the Benefits of Reading
By
Linda Mintle
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go! Do you know who wrote that famous quote? Dr. Seuss! And March 2 is his birthday. He would be 112-years-old! Now, Theodore Seuss Geisel was not actually a doctor. He added the title while in…
Helping Your Children Deal with Stress
By
Linda Mintle
Today, American children are exposed to stress at much earlier ages. Because of technology and the media, visual images of disaster, war and criminal activity can be seen daily in households. Parents have to discuss what to do in case of a school shooting, how to handle a bully that may come after you with a…
Is Avoiding Conflict a Bad Idea?
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Linda Mintle
Mary and Bill are arguing again. Mary hates how she feels when conflict happens. She wants to retreat, run or hide, or simply avoid. Too often, she chooses to avoid, but is this a good idea? For the most part, NO, at least when we are talking interpersonal relationships that are trying to grow in…
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