POSITIVE PARENTING

2150 Helping Children Cope with Divorce

Important topics include: Do's and don'ts when talking about divorce. Understanding your child's reactions: anger, grief fantasy. Strategies for building your child's self-esteem during this stressful time. Warning signs of more serious problems.

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2151 How to Talk to Children About Sex

Subjects covered include: Common questions children ask. Differences in dealing with boys and girls. Appropriate language to use. Sex and AIDS.

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2152 Positive Parental Discipline

Some questions answered include: What is good discipline? How can parents guide their children to more appropriate behaviors? Should physical punishment ever be used?

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2153 Helping Children Cope with Change

Important topics covered include: What are the changes that affect children most? What are the effects of change on children? Helping children cope with change.

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2154 Latchkey Kids: Their Safety and Care

Vital topics covered include: How to decide if your child is able to stay home alone. Establishing expectations, responsibilities, and schedules. How to teach children to be responsible and self-reliant.

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2155 How to Help Children Succeed In School

Important topics include: What parents can do to prepare their children for success in school. Tips for helping your child become a good reader and writer. Helping your child take tests.

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2156 All About Successful Parenting

Important topics include: How to be a good parent. Developing appropriate expectations for your children. Encouraging motivation in your children. Providing support for your children as they grow.

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2157 Positive Parent/Child Communications

Valuable information presented includes: What is positive communication? Five ways parents can communicate effectively with their children. How to use communications to build your child's self-esteem.

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2158 Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse

Important subjects covered include: What parents should teach their child about sexual abuse. How parents can prevent the sexual abuse of their child. What a parent should do if child sexual abuse is suspected.

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2177 All About Stepparenting

Vital topics include: How to help parent/child adjust to the new family. How to set rules and boundaries. Understanding your stepchildren.

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2178 School Attendance, Truancy and Dropping Out

Important issues covered include: Developing positive attitudes toward education in children. How parents can prevent truancy and dropping out. The role of the school in drop-out prevention.

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2179 How To Be A Confident Single Parent

Topics of concern include: How working parents can conquer the limitations of time. How to establish a positive school connection. Promoting self-esteem in children of one-parent homes.

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