Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Read on for some discipline tips by age group.
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Few parents-to-be receive training for the much more challenging and long-term tasks--becoming good parents and remaining close and loving partners in the face of new stresses and strains as their family grows.
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Learning about grief and how it affects your family can help you get through the difficult times together. It may even help your family grow stronger.
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The ultimate goal in discussing death with a dying child is to optimize his or her comfort and alleviate any fears. If the child is not ready to discuss death, the most helpful step parents can take is to wait until he or she is ready.
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While getting angry from time to time is inevitable, the way you express it isn't. Control your anger in a way that's better for both you and the people around you.
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Conflict and anger are natural parts of family life. But how you handle them makes all the difference in having good relationships with loved ones.
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About 4.9 million children live in households headed by grandparents. These are commonly called "grandfamilies" or "second families." Two out of three of your fellow grandparents handling this responsibility are older than 50, and the children are often under age 6.
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