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Why Are Kids Impatient, Bored, Friendless, and Entitled?

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“Kids today are in a devastating emotional state! Most come to school emotionally unavailable for learning. There are many factors in our modern lifestyle that contribute to this.” ~V.P.

In her practice, my friend Victoria Prooday, OT is seeing something so widespread and alarming that I asked if I could share her thoughts. Due to the overwhelming interest and conversation on this topic, I am re-sharing her post.

I encourage every parent who cares about the future of his/her children to read it. I know that many would choose not to hear what she says in the article, but your children needs you to hear this message.

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Tough Love Video: Blend Of Discipline & Warmth Most Likely To Produce Well-Rounded Individuals

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In this unexpected parenting video on tough love in a parking lot, Terrell Crawford, shows us how he handles the temper tantrum of his 3 year-old daughter Ari. It’s encouraging to see this young father tackle his upset child’s attitude in such a matter-of-fact, relaxed and engaging manner. He doesn’t bargain with his child, demand or plead or yell. He talked to her calmly and led her with warmth and firmness.

It is the style of parenting, rather than income or social background, that determines strength of character.

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15 Proven Ways To Increase The Attention Span Of Boys

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As a general rule, the attention span of boys tends to be shorter than that of girls. Obviously, this varies with each child. Depending on personality, boys are usually downright full of energy and constant motion unless they are ill. It helps to understand that this is not abnormal, most of the time.

Even boys who have wonderful powers of focus still have a tendency to bounce, fiddle with objects, look around, and generally want to be on the move. Sadly, boys are often ‘diagnosed’ with ADHD when they are just being boys.

Fortunately, it is possible to promote a healthy environment for your boys which will be more conducive for learning, if you are homeschooling (or not) and can control some of these lifestyle choices.

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Toys Worth Owning: Imagination-Sparking & Hands-On For Open-Ended Play

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Hands down and year after year, the toys which have received the most love and use in our home by our children, and their friends who have played with them, are the open-ended toys.

Open-ended toys are those that can be used any number of ways depending on the day, the children, their imagination and desire. They stimulate creativity, investigative play and imagination. They are the ones your kids fondly remember years from now.

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Does Your Child Have Plenty Of Time to Play? Just. Play?

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There is a lack and serious need for wholesome play in childhood.

On August 1, 1966, the day Dr. Stuart Brown started his assistant professorship at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, 25-year-old Charles Whitman climbed to the top of the University of Texas Tower on the Austin campus and shot 46 people.

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