Homework without headaches: A-plus ideas to help kids do well in school with absolutely no nagging
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Five ideas are discussed that can help children develop the right attitude about homework. Education must be a part of the family values. The parent is essentially the coach, and children must be encouraged to seek answers on their own. Talk and listen to the teacher, and encourage good study habits.
Publication Name: McCall's
Subject: Arts and entertainment industries
ISSN: 0024-8908
Year: 1996
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Bad-manners makeovers
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Teaching manners to children is not impossible, but does require patience and persistence. Affirming good behavior and correcting poor behavior are key to this process. Children often follow adult examples, so parents should take care not to interrupt, and to always say 'please' and 'thank you'.
Publication Name: McCall's
Subject: Arts and entertainment industries
ISSN: 0024-8908
Year: 1999
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9 things a mother should never say
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Parents should avoid making certain kinds of remarks to their children. These include comparing one child to another, ordering children to stop crying and making idle threats.
Publication Name: McCall's
Subject: Arts and entertainment industries
ISSN: 0024-8908
Year: 1992
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