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February 2, 2015

Teach Your Children to Excel

by John Salmon
We all want our children to excel. We may want our children to excel in different areas (sports, academics, music, theatre, dance, socialization, etc.), but we all want them to excel. Nobody wants to point out their children and say, “Yes, my children are mediocre at best.” No, we want our children to work hard...
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January 17, 2015

9 Tips to End Chore Wars

by John Salmon
Research suggests one of the best predictors of success in the mid-twenties is participating in household tasks at 3-4 years old (Dear Children, The Real Reason I Make You Do Chores). So, if you want your children to grow into successful “twenty-somethings,” let them do chores. Of course, that is easier said than done. The...
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January 10, 2015

10 Habits for a Happy Family

by John Salmon
I remember singing this chorus as a kid: “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap).   If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap).   If you’re happy and you know it then your face will surely show it.   If you’re happy and you know...
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January 5, 2015

Step Back Momma Bear

by John Salmon
You see your child and another child fighting over a toy. What’s a parent to do? Your teen daughter comes home talking about an altercation with one of her friends. Should you step in and mediate? Your son starts off playing with another boy but you see it slowly escalate into aggressive wrestling and even some fighting. Does...
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November 23, 2014

Teach Your Child Self-Control

by John Salmon
Parents want to raise children who have self-control. And why not? Science has shown that self-control offers many life changing benefits. People with self-control make better choices. Better choices lead to fewer negative consequences and greater happiness. Better choices can also lead to more success—better grades, better jobs, more money, better health, etc. People with...
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October 20, 2014

We’re Drowning Our Kids

by John Salmon
A paper published by the Making Caring Common Project reports that 48% of the 10,000 students they surveyed ranked achievement as their top priority, 30% ranked happiness as their top priority, and only 22% ranked caring as their top priority. A full 78% ranked personal achievement or personal happiness above caring! In addition, 60% thought...
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October 18, 2014

Unplug for a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon
I enjoy technology as much as the next guy; but, sometimes technology can interfere with a good family fun night. So, unplug and enjoy your family. Turn off the computers, I-Pads, I-Phones, I-Pods (ai yai yai), X-Boxes, TV’s, and any other electronic distractions. Pull out some good old-fashioned board games and have some fun.  ...
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September 15, 2014

Driving Children or Leading Children

by John Salmon
I read that General Eisenhower would demonstrate the art of leadership with a piece of string. After laying the string on a table, he would say, “Notice what happens when I pull the string; it goes wherever I lead it. Now watch what happens when I push the string; it goes nowhere at all—that’s assault,...
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September 6, 2014

Dear Children, The Real Reason I Make You Do Chores

by John Salmon
Children, sometimes I ask you to help around the house or in the yard. Sometimes I may even expect you to do quite a bit. So, I feel as though I need to tell you the real reason I expect you to do chores. Contrary to what you might think, it is not so I...
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September 1, 2014

Dunkin’ Donuts & A Better Behaved Child

by John Salmon
I stood in line at Dunkin’ Donuts when a mother and her young son entered the store. They line was moving very slow. As we waited for the opportunity to pick out our donuts, this boy’s excitement began to bubble over. Suddenly, the levee that contained his excitement broke. He burst out into loud sounds,...
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