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“Dr. Laura….I just want to give my kids a better start in life than I had. How can I make sure they’re self-disciplined but happy?” -Katie All of us want to raise children who become self-disciplined — and happy — adults. The only question is how best to do that. […]
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“Dr Laura….I’m trying stop yelling for the new year, but I can’t. And I can’t imagine getting my kids to listen if I don’t yell at them. …Can you move in with me for a week?!” – Cheralynn Like Cheralynn, most parents think they “should” stop yelling or shouting, […]
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“Whereas he was once the center of your universe, he has been displaced from this paradise. He is now in time out, while you coo at his tiny rival. You cannot, of course, push back the clock to a time when he, alone, was the apple of your eye. All […]
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“My almost 3 year old has been potty trained for a year. Lately, it’s been fun to pee down his heating vent in his room. This morning, he really pushed me to my limit when I came out of the shower and realized he had peed on his 9 month […]
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“You are a great wizard. You can use your powers to practice white magic on yourself instead of the other kind. The most basic way to do that is to concentrate on naming, savouring, and feeling gratitude for the blessings you do have — your love for your kid, the pleasures […]