Skip the shortcuts
Article Abstract:
Parents should not pander to the short attention spans of their children through shortcuts offered by technology. Rather, they should provide their children with experiences that will teach them to explore and discover, in the process making them learn the virtue of patience.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1995
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The turn-off point
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A mother found that television was dominating her children's lives, so she disconnected the set when they kept watching it against her orders. The family found they do not miss the TV, and have time for many more activities.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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Forgive and forget
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Parents should teach their children to make apologies as part of their training in dealing with other people. Apologies can transform one person's anger into a more sympathetic attitude if they are given sincerely.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1995
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