Table of Contents – The Parent’s Toolshop® book

Acknowledgments ……………………………………………………………………………….. vi-viii Introducing Your Toolshop Tour Guide…………………………………………….. ix-xiv Chapter 1: Touring The Parent’s Toolshop……………………………………………….. 1 Another Parenting Book? • What The Parent’s Toolshop Does • Suggestions for Use STEP A: PREVENTION TOOLBOX……………………………………………………………….. 19 Chapter 2: Foundation-Building Toolset…………………………………………………… 21 Establishing a Common Language • What Are Our Parenting Goals? • Parenting   Styles • Parenting as …

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How to Talk to Your Children About the Coronavirus without Scaring or Stressing Them

By now, most school-aged children have heard about the coronavirus, whether by overhearing the news, parents talking to others, other kids at school, or from school administrators when they temporarily close the school. Even homeschooling parents must address why they aren’t visiting libraries and other public places and events they frequent during homeschool activities. Everyone …

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Using Family Councils to Problem-Solve, Make Decisions & Build Closer Relationships

 Fred and Tammy are both hesitant about using family councils, but for different reasons. When Fred was growing up, they had family meetings where the kids would vote on decisions. Sometimes he and his two siblings were able to “stack the vote” against their parents, so they’d be sure to get what they wanted. Other …

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How Can Do I Keep My Child’s Hand Out of the Toddler Diaper?

How Can Do I Keep My Child’s Hand Out of the Toddler Diaper? “Gross! Stop doing that, Tommy!” yells Julie at her two- year- old son who has his hand down his diaper. Julie is disgusted and fed up with her son’s habit. He continues to put his hands down his toddler diaper no matter …

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How Can Conscious Parents Create and Keep Life Balance with Children?

As conscious parents, you have good intentions, but creating and keeping balance seems to take more effort and energy than you have and it feels like you are always one step behind.  You wouldn’t trade your children or your life, but do feel guilty that you aren’t more calm, centered and present. You don’t want …

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Why Conscious Parents Need to be Cautious

 Are you a Conscious Parent or interested in conscious discipline for parents? (Here is an article with a conscious definition.) If so, then you need to be aware of some myths and misinformation “out there,” steering conscious parents into some practices that sound good, but can cause big problems later on. For example, parents will …

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Which Trigger Buttons do your Children Push to Make You Angry?

Your children probably have a way of “pushing your buttons,” even if it’s not their intention to do so (at least not at first). When they do, you probably get angry, even if you don’t show it. How would you like to get rid of them!? No, not your children! The trigger buttons! Look, your …

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