Ken Potts
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It's important to take the time to listen to our childrenSep 02, 2020 10:10 am - I just wasn't in the mood for one of those long, tortured, and ultimately fruitless discussions with my then 8-year-old about the difference between fantasy and reality....
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On expressing feelings: Emotional honesty has its limitsDec 31, 1969 6:00 pm - Many writers and speakers in the mental health field - myself included - have stressed the importance of being aware of, honest about, and open with the emotions we expe...
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People with disabilities shouldn't be considered invalidApr 16, 2020 9:05 am - What gives us validity or worth as a person? Earlier this year, a close friend and I sat over breakfast discussing his upcoming surgery. Though fairly routine (if any su...
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Developing a child's self-esteem in today's world isn't easyApr 02, 2020 9:38 am - Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series. Your 3-year-old daughter talks and acts as though she can do anything any other 3-year-old - boy or girl - can do....
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Be open, honest with kids about your unemploymentMar 25, 2020 9:48 am - A possible recession is in the news again. That means unemployment could become a fact of life for more than a few of us. So, how do you tell your kids you've lost your ...
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A parent's lesson: Children grow up in their own wayMar 18, 2020 10:31 am - Perhaps we learn to parent by being parented. I loved Fluffy. He was an improbably salmon colored, floppy eared, stuffed dog, but he was my most constant and loyal frien...
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Helping children cope with their parents' divorceFeb 09, 2020 5:00 am - Six-year-old Mary loved her mother and father. She wasn't supposed to, though. According to her mother, her father had '"abandoned" Mary. He was probably a "drunk," and ...
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Tips for dealing with misbehaving childrenJan 09, 2020 8:40 am - Sometimes we can learn as much about parenting by just watching people as we can by reading books or attending seminars. For instance, the other day I stopped in for a c...
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Learning opportunities abound when grocery shopping with childrenJan 03, 2020 5:28 am - Ever notice how children grow an extra set of arms when you take them to the grocery store? We seem to spend most of our time taking things away from them that we don't...
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Let kids enjoy their fantasies - with a dose of realityDec 12, 2019 9:40 am - Once upon a time there were three little pigs. The day came for them to leave their parents' home and build houses of their own. The first little pig, being both somew...