Getting everyone onboard: ways to stay in control - even if it means giving up a little - when someone else cares for your kids
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It can be difficult to be consistent with children when someone else cares for them. Whether the person is a professional caregiver, a relative or a friend, cooperation between them and the parents is important to achieve consistency and be able to enforce established rules and rituals.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1998
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Teaching kids right from wrong
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Teaching children ethics may be managed by setting an example, teaching empathy, staying out of kids' fights, staying fair and being strict but non-aggressive. Teaching kids morals will help kids make intelligent decisions in the future.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1997
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When kids feel guilty
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At age 5 or 6, children begin to develop empathy. Lectures about right and wrong from parents work better if they encourage the guilty child to consider consequences, to think ahead, and to reinforce feelings and techniques of honesty.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2000
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