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That's Right: I Yell at my Kids

Heather Korol | Posted 04.04.2013 | Canada Living
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Heather Korol

Some families have a chore board or a swear jar -- we have a yelling chart. Some days I have the most blocks on the yelling chart but some days I win the best mommy ribbon. I know my mothering isn't prefect but I'm not failing either. I'm trying.

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Let Your Child Handle the "Mean Girl"

Tracie Wagman | Posted 01.29.2013 | Canada Living
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Tracie Wagman

It's completely normal want to protect your kids when they come home crying because someone was blatantly mean to them. But isn't it true that dealing with these situations helps build character? And if they can't deal with these situations and only rely on us, aren't we setting them up for failure in the future?

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