A championship idea: making sports more fun for families

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The physical and emotional benefits children derive from sports are discussed. Helpful hints are provided to help parents avoid pitfalls that generate family conflicts over sports. Scheduling conflicts, insensitive coaches, peer relationships, and skill levels are discussed.

author: Taffel, Ron
Psychological aspects, Sports for children, Children's sports

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Spanking: is it ever all right?

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Spanking is a dangerous practice. It is ineffective and teaches children to fear and distrust people in authority. In addition, spanking can easily become child abuse if the parent is especially fatigued or frustrated.

author: Taffel, Ron
Evaluation, Column, Corporal punishment

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Criticizing your child: how to get pain-free results

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Parents can change their children's behavior and avoid hurting their children's feelings with the right type of criticism. Parents should criticize the behavior instead of the child.

author: Taffel, Ron
Criticism, Personal, Personal criticism

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subjects list: Methods, Discipline of children, Child discipline
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