Category Archives: Discipline

Mommy kisses seal the deal with angry toddler

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Laura Burkey

Laura Burkey’s 2½-year-old Amelia acted out because she was in need of some one-on-one time.

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Getting a handle on a case of the Bad Mommies

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Smart Staff

Sue Jennings reminds us that child rearing is taxing work — and backup is critical.

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Manners Matter: Consistency key for managing manners

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Heidi Thomas

Etiquette expert Heidi Thomas offers advice for teaching manners while co-parenting.

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Don’t get too friendly with your kids on Facebook

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jess Krout

We asked Shane Jones of WebPageFX the do’s and don’ts of Facebook parenting.

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Diffuse a public temper tantrum without losing your cool

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Smart Staff

Local experts share what works and what doesn’t for parenting in public.

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Unplug from your phone and make courtesy a priority

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Smart Staff

Cellphones are everywhere, but there are few hard-and-fast rules about their usage.

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Gracefully handle unwanted parenting advice

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Smart Staff

Unwanted advice seems to go hand-in-hand with parenting.

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Experts share age-appropriate etiquette lessons for kids

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Smart Staff

Teaching manners to children takes time, practice, patience, consistency and plenty of reinforcement.

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Helping children have manners that Sparkle and Shine

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Smart Staff

Heidi Thomas is a certified etiquette trainer at Sparkle & Shine Model Charm School.

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Teaching children to have faith goes a long
way toward fostering hope

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Smart Staff

Laura Burkey says she gives her girls the courage to believe in God and fosters their hope and imagination, even with dinosaurs.

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