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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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Happy New Year! In honor of the new year, I want to wish you peace–in your heart, in your family, and in your world. But peace isn’t just something that happens to us, peace is something we create. David Krieger, founder of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (the mission of […]
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“Dr. Laura…How do you set loving limits, when you do not give consequences? For example, my son’s bouncing a soccer ball inside the house. I give him a choice: “Balls are for bouncing outside. You may take it in front of the house or into the backyard. The choice is […]
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“How many times have you felt forced/nudged/shamed/coerced into parenting in a way you don’t usually because you were in a public situation? I know I have, and it still happens now that my kids are out of the toddler tantrum stage.” -Ask Moxie “Where I struggle is under the judgmental […]