Sparing the rod

Article Abstract:

A mother discusses how her son tested her philosophy on child discipline during a shopping trip. The mother does not spank children but talk it out with them. The mother believes that this teaches the virtue of patience which they would carry as they grow older.

Author: Renkl, Margaret
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1997
Management, Parenting, Discipline of children, Child discipline

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Shared wisdom

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A personal narrative is presented of a new mother who tried to look after her new baby while being confused by advice offered to her from more experienced mothers. Now a 'veteran' mother herself, she also finds herself trying to help new mothers.

Author: Renkl, Margaret
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2001
Care and treatment, Infants, Motherhood, Infant care

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More than words

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A mother describes how her 19 month old son has chosen to use his own form of sign language to communicate rather than speech despite demonstrating he fully understands verbal communication.

Author: Renkl, Margaret
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2000
Health aspects, Toddlers, Oral communication, Speech perception in children, Childhood speech perception

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Subjects list: Methods, Personal narratives, Mothers
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