3 Easy Steps to Quickly Resolve Conflict and Repair the Broken Trust in Your Home, Classroom or Youth Group! Positive Conflict Resolution What is an Apology: I apologize I was wrong and will try never to do it again. Will you Forgive me? What is the Benefits of Forgiveness: Research says a forgiving victim lives 8 years longer than one who holds on to forgiveness. How Can I Make It Up to You: Apologies are empty and still leave the victim feeling they can not trust the person as much as they did before the person hurt them. So learn on this DVD or Download ways to quickly “Make it Up” to the person so they will trust you more than before they were hurt. If I did something mean I can do something nice for the victim. If I said something mean I can say 4 nice character or compliment their personality or talents. Bullying Program Reduced Bullying by 50% in your Home or School within 2 weeks. Learn how to teach Students how to Roll with Teasing or Name Calling: “Your an idiot” Response: “That’s the Best thing I heard all day.” Retain Families with this program. Schools have reported an increase in Retention of families of Victims and been able to Rehabilitate some of the Bullies. Reduce Tardies and Discipline Problems by 30% in the first week by having students greet all their classmates by the end of each week: “Good morning Sasha! It’s good to see you! I love your blouse.” Incorporate positive conflict resolution plan listed above: “I apologize for hitting you, I was wrong …

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Children love sugar, but it can harm them. Get tips for understanding the good and bad types of sugar for kids in thisfree video series about keeping your kids mentally and physically healthy. Expert: Denise Urban Bio: Denise has a BA in psychology and two Masters degrees. She is an LPC(Licensed Professional Counselor). Filmmaker: Travis Waack

Having your second child is an exciting time, however it can also be stressful for your first child, who suddenly goes from being your one and only child, to a big brother or sister. Whether your only child is 2 or 10 there will be an adjustment period for him or her. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do as parents to help prepare them for their new role. Here are just a few ideas:
Big brothers and big sisters are special. Speak in positive terms to them about what it means to be a big sis or big brother. Really play up their new found role and help them to feel special and needed. You will want to discuss how they can be your helper and how much the baby will need them. You may want to assign them a specific task, something age appropriate. For a younger child, fetching diapers for you might be a good one. Help your child to appreciate how much you need their help. At the same time, don’t go overboard and talk about the baby too much. Your older child is unique and needs to understand that your love for him is secure.
Don’t plan any other major changes. This would not be a good time to introduce any other major changes into their life, such as potty training, different sleeping arrangements or any other similar changes. You don’t want to overwhelm them nor add any added stress to their lives or yours. If your toddler is still nursing, there is no reason to stop during your pregnancy or even afterwards when the new baby arrives. Many moms have found that tandem nursing (breastfeeding siblings who are not twins) is very rewarding and a wonderful way to ease the transition for the older child. When they are assured of your place in their lap, they are not as likely to be jealous or resent the new baby.
Talk to them. Children understand more than we think. So, spend some time talking with them about the big event. You can tell them about what will happen when you go to have the baby, where they will be staying, and what they can expect. If you are having the baby at home or in a birthing center, you might want to consider allowing them to be with you at the birth. Children who are close by the mother during her labor are more likely to view the new baby as “ours” instead of an alien intruder! Some parents have found it helpful to read books that talk about getting a new baby in the house. These often explain how new babies need constant care and feeding.
Get help. Going from one to two (or two to three, and on and on!) is a wonderful time to ask friends, family, Grandparents and others for a little help. While you and the baby are resting, could someone play with your toddler, arrange a playdate or take them to the park for a couple of hours? A little extra one on one time with a beloved adult can make up for the fact that you are going to be giving the toddler a little less attention for awhile. This is a time for Dad to step up too. While he does need time to bond with the newborn, this can be a time of growth in the older child as he embraces Dad as someone who can also meet his needs.
Watch your language. When the baby arrives, be careful how you phrase things. If your older child asks you for something and you can’t help them because you’re caring for the baby, don’t “blame” it on the baby. Say something like, “My hands are busy now, but I can play with you in a few minutes. Why don’t you come snuggle next to me and I’ll read you a story?”
Another tip that some moms have found helpful is to talk up the older child to the baby. We moms love to go ga-ga over our babies, but why not brag on the older sibling? “Ooh look at what big brother is doing! He’s building a block tower and it’s sooooo tall!” This can make the older child’s heart swell with pride.
Don’t feel guilty. It’s very common for moms to feel guilty about displacing their older child, but children have been dealing with the arrival of siblings since the beginning of time! They will be just fine, and will gain a playmate and perhaps a lifelong friend. Be positive about the transition and your child will likely pick up on your emotions.

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With a recession in full swing, and the possibility of more to come, new dads have to figure out how to cut costs even with a baby on the way. Here are a few frugal living tips:

Never forget that babies and kids need your time and love are more than they do cool toys and accessories.

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Tips on how to make your baby sister a toughie. no more of those cry babies. hehe we love her and we’re not that cruel =D

Where families consist only of boys, many couples will attempt to discover how to make a girl baby. This in no way detracts from the strength of love they feel for their sons, but is borne from a desire to balance their families.Many couples do not want to resort to expensive and often invasive clinical treatment to give them a guarantee of having a girl baby. However, there are many natural tips for conceiving a girl which can be adopted which are based on scientific principles which may improve your chances rather dramatically.The gender of your baby is determined by the sperm. Female sperm are slightly larger than male sperm and can survive longer. However, they are slower, so if you have intercourse a few days before ovulation, chances are that the female sperm will still be alive when ovulation takes place. The timing of intercourse is crucial. Too close to ovulation and you increase your odds of conceiving a boy, too far from ovulation and the sperm may not survive long enough until ovulation. Female sperm can survive for around 5 days, so the ideal time to have intercourse if you are wanting to ensure you make a girl baby is between 5 and 2 days before ovulation. Of course this is only possible if you are aware of your cycles and know when you are most likely to ovulate, so checking your cycles using ovulation kits could be useful for 3 months before trying. Unfortunately, ovulation kits are not useful when you are trying to conceive a girl as you need to know beforehand when you will be ovulating.If you want to know how to make a girl baby, it is important not to have intercourse for 2 days before ovulation and on the day of ovulation itself. This is because the faster, male sperm are more likely to reach the egg and fertilize before the slower female sperm has had chance to reach it. It can also be beneficial to have shallower penetration if you are trying to conceive a girl, as the entrance to the vagina is more acidic than the area near the cervix. This will work in favor of the female sperm, which survive better in these conditions.

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