Why ADHD Kids Act up in Public Oct 28, 2009
Effective parenting of the child with ADHD involves many situations, including less structured, social situations. These are often the situations that are most challenging for parent and child. (Suite101.com)
Ask Mr. Dad: Dropping out of school is not an option Oct 28, 2009
Effective teaching, like effective parenting, is not a popularity contest, but letting students. If you wonder about saying sorry, then say it. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Marblehead Counseling Centers fall programs set to begin Oct 1, 2009
The first program, called Systematic Training for Effective Parenting ( STEP ), is taught by well-trained parents and professionals who focus on what it is really like to raise children these days. Based on a nationally recognized program, the workshops offer practical skills to give parents the tools they need to improve the parent-child relationships. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Medford Family Network: August 2009 Newsletter Aug 15, 2009
This program is designed to meet those concerns and will utilize a yours, mine and ours strategy, with information from the Effective Parenting Program. Most importantly, we will draw from your experiences and ideas. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Mayor says enough already Jul 22, 2009
Look at the age of some of these thugs - they are way past any kind of effective parenting. Are the people screaming for police support going to be the same people pulling the race card. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Take me out to the ballgame Jul 1, 2009
He did put away an entire hot dog, some nachos, a few handfuls of popcorn and even a couple peanuts, but I kept him away from the ever-present flow of ice cream and cotton candy woohoo, score one for moderately effective parenting. Brandon was often more concerned with the prospect of getting more food than the action on the field, but he got into the game somewhat and cheered for the Rangers, aka the team in normal blue, while booing the Padres, aka the team in the dark blue or black. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Your views: School matters May 29, 2009
I am a firm believer that positive, effective teachers go hand in hand with positive, effective parenting. Child abuse must stop. (Florida Today)
Parents who abuse kids need help, say experts May 28, 2009
A clinical psychologist specialising in children, Dr Teoh Hsien Jin, said that parents hit their children when they were frustrated with them did not know effective parenting methods. Parents must learn parenting skills either through courses, books or by seeing a clinical psychologist, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Prevention program helps teens override a gene linked to risky behavior May 15, 2009
"The ability of effective parenting to override genetic predispositions to risky behaviors demonstrates the capacity of family-centered prevention programs to benefit developing adolescents," he says. The study team, which included researchers from the University of Iowa and Vanderbilt University, concluded that the results validate the use of randomized, controlled prevention trials to test hypotheses about the ways in which genes and environments interact. (EurekAlert!)
Why do Iowans keep putting education last? Apr 8, 2009
crcoia wrote on Apr 7, 2009 9:35 AM:" No amount of money, laws or un-funded Federal Mandates will fix the education problems.Responsible, effective parenting has the most potential.Somehow, any measurement of success has been replaced with not letting anyone know they are failing. It wouldn't be PC to inject any reality into education and bruise their egos.I graduated from High School in the 60s. After some apptitude tests, I was advised by my counselor that I would be best suited for a job... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Letters to the editor Apr 1, 2009
Each year, the Sacramento First 5 Commission, with input from local citizens, spends almost $4 million of Proposition 10 funds for effective parenting services. These programs assist in preventing child abuse and death by improving family functioning. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Systematic Training for Effective P... Mar 27, 2009
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting: How to Raise Teens Without Losing Your Mind ... Systematic Training for Effective Parenting ... Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. (Suite101.com)
Church roundup Mar 21, 2009
Relational and behavioral strategies are blended with Scripture to provide a context for effective parenting. $20. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Living with children Mar 18, 2009
The most effective parenting force is applied calmly, but with steely resolve. Just as a child should learn that certain behavior is inappropriate to certain situations, a child should learn that the expression of certain feelings in inappropriate to certain situations. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
